Remaking of the late 19th century pysanky with natural dyes

Abstract

This master's project remakes a set of late 19th century pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) documented in 1899 ethnographic catalogue by Kulzhynskyi with the historic natural dyes listed in late 19th century publications. The project is carried out within the context of practice-based research, with a particular attention to the questions of sustainability. The practical component consists of the development of the natural dye recipes, the mordant experiment, and the remaking of pysanky. The written component provides the context for the practical component, summarizes research and fieldwork, documents the process of making and reflects on the outcomes of the whole project.