i’ve been on a kick over the past year really trying to engage my family heritage (carpatho-rusyn) but with strong ukranian ties. i went to the czech republic, made hrudka & am investigating what it would take to make these beautiful eggs for the easter! apparently, my great-grandfather was quite masterful in making these every holiday season!
from wiki: Pysanky –from pysaty (писати), “to write”– are raw eggs created with the wax-resist method (batik). The designs are “written” in hot wax with a stylus or a pin-head. Wooden eggs and beaded eggs are often referred to as “pysanky” because they mimic the decorative style of pysanky in a different medium.
pretty gorgeous right? here are the instructions to make your own!
do you have any family traditions tied to your heritage?
February 24, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Beautiful! We used to make those when I was little, and I have a few hand-dyed eggs as well as some Japanese paper-decorated eggs. Always makes me think of Easter with my family.
February 28, 2013 at 5:27 pm
the japanese paper decorated eggs sound gorgeous! i used to have a friend whose dad made paper in japan..it was so delicate and beautiful with pressed flowers in it!
February 24, 2013 at 5:07 pm
These are gorgeous! I’m part Hungarian and my grandmother actually made eggs like these. Other traditions… Not really! My hubby is half Japanese though so we try to learn as much as we can about Japanese culture. We just finished a delicious Japanese breakfast actually.
February 28, 2013 at 5:27 pm
yum! so tell me, what’s a traditional japanese breakfast? i would prob love it if it’s super savory!
February 25, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Very pretty. I saw something similar in Kuala Lumpur but I think the techniques used were different. These are brighter and prettier methinks.
February 25, 2013 at 6:03 pm
they are gorgeous!! we have never really tried decorating eggs besides when we were really little, but nothing like those designs!
February 28, 2013 at 5:25 pm
maybe i need to attempt these, i still have time to back out though and just buy the ole paas egg dye kit haha ;p
February 25, 2013 at 10:38 pm
Those eggs look gorgeous! The only tradition I can think of is attending the Scottish Highland Games in Ligonier, Pa., every year. So much fun.
February 28, 2013 at 5:24 pm
that sounds like a really good time…i bet the drinks are a flowin’
February 26, 2013 at 3:47 am
These are beautiful!
February 28, 2013 at 5:24 pm
i wish i had made them but i can’t take credit!
February 26, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Gorgeous….I can’t even imagine how long it would take me to make one of these!
I am half-Indian and often attempt to make some decent Indian food. I continue to fail.
February 28, 2013 at 5:24 pm
i’d eat your indian food!