Russian lacquer miniature is distinguished by its originality and variety of types of painting, therefore it does not lose its artistic value to this day.
The secret of the technique is that varnish adds brightness to the colors, and gives integrity to the image. The classic color for painting the base is black, other colors are also used that are in harmony with the image. All known genres of fine art are found in lacquer miniature: portrait, still life, landscape, animalistic, historical and everyday subjects.