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Glassblowing

Also known as Soffiatura del vetro · Venetian style

Glassblowing: photograph by Wknight94
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Gather molten glass, then blow, spin, pinch and pull with timed gestures to form a goblet or vase to match the shape.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Italy.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Mediterranean.

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