Genuine Falun Red
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Hardcover - dust jacket
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A richly researched work of cultural and architectural history, Genuine Falun Red chronicles the story of one of Sweden's most iconic and enduring traditions — the distinctive deep-red paint known as Falun Red (Falu rödfärg), derived from the copper mines of Falun. The authors present a compelling account of how this humble by-product of Swedish mining became the defining colour of rural Scandinavian architecture, adorning farmhouses, cottages, and barns across the Nordic landscape for centuries. Drawing on historical sources and cultural analysis, the book details the industrial origins of the pigment at the famous Falun copper mine — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and traces its transformation from a practical preservative to a powerful national symbol. Written with authority and warmth, it illustrates how a single colour came to represent Swedish identity, craftsmanship, and the deep connection between land, labour, and home.
Author: Margareta Kjellin, Nina Ericson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1999, Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolag and Bokförlaget Prisma
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Hardcover - dust jacket
Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front.
A richly researched work of cultural and architectural history, Genuine Falun Red chronicles the story of one of Sweden's most iconic and enduring traditions — the distinctive deep-red paint known as Falun Red (Falu rödfärg), derived from the copper mines of Falun. The authors present a compelling account of how this humble by-product of Swedish mining became the defining colour of rural Scandinavian architecture, adorning farmhouses, cottages, and barns across the Nordic landscape for centuries. Drawing on historical sources and cultural analysis, the book details the industrial origins of the pigment at the famous Falun copper mine — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and traces its transformation from a practical preservative to a powerful national symbol. Written with authority and warmth, it illustrates how a single colour came to represent Swedish identity, craftsmanship, and the deep connection between land, labour, and home.