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Several glassblowing pipes inserted into the glowing openings of a furnace, their tips being heated for glasswork. Hand-crafted Murano glass in various hues, including shades of red, blue, and purple put on display. Glassblower shaping molten glass by blowing slowly through a long pipe. Okayama, Japan An artisan in beige clothing shapes molten glass with tools on a metal rod inside a workshop on Murano island, with brick walls and equipment in the background. A glowing orange mass of molten glass is attached to the end of a glassblowing rod inside a workshop.
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Article updated. Jul 17, 2026
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