Oil-based paint is the primary medium used to paint the composition on this box. The palette is unique, in that it uses light red tones that border on being purple, pink, lavender, orchid, and many more. The reflection he paints in the lake, of the monastery, is done so that it looks like the fog rising along the water s surface distorts the reflection. In the sky and in the water he uses paints mixed with aluminum powder, which give the reflective qualities to the scenery and reinforce the mystical atmosphere of this painting. The box is constructed out of paper-mache from the village of Fedoskino.
Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box.
Floral gold filigree wraps around the sides of the box that makes a beautiful decoration. The box has a hinge located above the composition and rests on a flat bottom. Upon completing the work on this piece the artist signs his name and abbreviates Fedoskino at the bottom of the scene.