A Pysanka is a Unkranian decorated raw egg using a wax-resist (batik) method. The word comes from the verb pysaty, "to write", as the designs are not painted on, but written in hot wax with 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. (The world's largest pysanka was erected in Vegreville, Alberta in 1974) The most popular pysanka designs are geometric figures. The egg itself is most often divided by straight lines into squares, triangles and other shapes. These shapes are then filled with other forms and designs.
Color Symbolism
White - Signified purity, birth, light, rejoicing, virginity.
Yellow - The symbol of light and purity.
Yellow - The symbol of light and purity.
Gold - Spirituality, wisdom.
Orange - The symbol of endurance, strength, and ambition.
Orange - The symbol of endurance, strength, and ambition.
Pink - Success, contentment.
Green - The color of fertility, health, and hopefulness; of spring, breaking bondage, freshness, and wealth.
Red - The magical color of folklore signifying action, charity, and spiritual awakening. It also represented the sun and the joy of life and love. Pysanky with red fields or motifs are often given to children.
Green - The color of fertility, health, and hopefulness; of spring, breaking bondage, freshness, and wealth.
Red - The magical color of folklore signifying action, charity, and spiritual awakening. It also represented the sun and the joy of life and love. Pysanky with red fields or motifs are often given to children.
Blue - Represented blue skies or the air, and good health, truth, and fidelity.
Purple - Represented fasting, faith, trust, and patience.
Brown - Represented Mother Earth and her bountiful gifts; earth, harvest, generosity.
Black - Represented constancy or eternity, the center of the Earth, the darkest time before dawn. Black also signified death, fear, and ignorance.
Purple - Represented fasting, faith, trust, and patience.
Brown - Represented Mother Earth and her bountiful gifts; earth, harvest, generosity.
Black - Represented constancy or eternity, the center of the Earth, the darkest time before dawn. Black also signified death, fear, and ignorance.
Combinations of Colors
Black and white - Mourning, respect for the souls of the dead.
Black and red - Ignorance arising from passions.
Red and White - Respect, protection from evil powers.
Four or more colors - Family happiness, peace and love.
Black and red - Ignorance arising from passions.
Red and White - Respect, protection from evil powers.
Four or more colors - Family happiness, peace and love.
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