Our Lady of Kazan icon painted riza Poland 30X20 cm

Icon of Our Lady of Kazan 30.5X26.5 cm in Russian style, made with traditional hand techniques by Polish artists.This reproduction of an ancient icon is hand painted and beaten according to a method handed down in Russian style over the centuries by a limited number of Polish artists.The riza is placed on a completely hand-painted, modern background on a wooden table, and is worked in silver-plated copper. It is created with traditional techniques in relief, and this special fetaure also makes it pleasant to the touch, and is hand-glazed with Schauer enamel.According to legend, in 1579, the location of this icon's hiding place was revealed to a girl in a dream. The girl was the daughter of a soldier who lost his house in a fire and found the perfectly preserved icon, wrapped in cloth, exactly under the rubble of his destroyed house. After being found, she was placed in the Greek-schismatic church in Kazan where she became famous for the miracles that occurred later. This icon became the most revered Marian icon in Russia in the late Middle Ages, and was considered the protector of the family. According to Russian traditions, this icon was given to the newlyweds and had to enter their new home first as it was considered the Lady of the home.This beautiful Kazan icon is delivered with a guarantee certificate, its history, and on the back there is a metal hook to hang it.