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Carefully washed. Stories about St. Petersburg, brooms, stoves, stained glass, and Ganga.

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Carefully washed. Stories about St. Petersburg, brooms, stoves, stained glass, and Ganga.
39.99 €
Metlakh tiles are such an integral part of St. Petersburg's appearance that they've long been taken for granted: in entryways, on facades, and on walls, they preserve our city's past, define its modern appearance, and simply provide aesthetic pleasure to the beholder. Perhaps you have such tiles in your home too; you just have to look closely—sometimes through layers of dirt or fresh paint. Local historian Ksyusha Sidorina, together with the Gang team, has been finding, cleaning, and restoring architectural details in former apartment buildings since 2019. Over time, this activity, which began as an adventure and hobby, has grown into a great friendship, a calling, and an entire local history festival (Kraikon). Ksyusha's book is not only the most comprehensive collection of metlakh and tile stamps in Russian, but also a guidebook that can be used to confidently explore St. Petersburg in search of already-cleaned stained-glass windows, stoves, tiled floors and walls. It also contains a collection of memorable stories about Gang's unpredictable but important work: they might even inspire the reader to create something for their beloved city with their own hands—or simply to take a fresh look at familiar streets and their own front door.
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