For all their common stylistic bases, Georgian folk arts demonstrate a considerable regional variety. In Georgia, as in many other republics, pottery is an exceptionally old art. In some parts of Georgia it was known as far back as the Neolithic Age, spreading later throughout the country.

The yurta tents of Kirghiz auls stood like rows of mounds on the steppes or mountain pastures. Such dwellings had a sound design, each element of which had evolved over centuries. Even its hemispheric shape, reminiscent of an object from outer space, provides one of the sturdiest structures known to men.

Unlike Lithuanian crafts, which are based chiefly in the countryside, Latvian crafts, both urban and rural, have been closely interrelated since the early Middle Ages. This led to the production of objects that were very diverse yet stylistically similar, which, in turn, resulted in the evolvement of generally accepted artistic and technological techniques. Сайт создан в системе uCoz.

The countries Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia lie on the Baltic Sea coast. They have highly developed industries, modern agriculture, and interesting arts and crafts.