Murano - Glass Blowing

Watch the following 3 Video Clip, captured using my F10 Fijifilm Camera.







About Murano:

Murano is actually a island, and it is located very near to Venice. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making.

I don't know the actual reason Murano is popular with its glass making, but as far as i heard, from history, the 1st glass/mirror is made at Murano. How true is it, i can't assure you.

Some quote from Wikipedia about Murano:

1. Murano’s reputation as a center for glassmaking was born when the Venetian Republic, fearing fire and destruction to the city’s mostly wood buildings, ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano in 1291.
2. Murano’s glassmakers held a monopoly on quality glassmaking for centuries, developing or refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enameled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass.

Someone does tell me that Murano Glass is far more expensive in Malaysia compared to its Origin. For an example, a glass costs around RM100 at Murano, will cost you about RM300 at Pulau Langkawi. That is what my seniors tell me. Well, every Murano Glass is unique, and we can't exactly compare them.

That's all about Murano and Murano Glass. I will blog more about Murano Glass making technique during weekends.

See you soon.