Glass craft has its ramification that spread from items of home decoration to the household items, glass bangles, to glass painting and mosaic. The ancient scriptures prove the existence of glass items during that period though they were not used hugely as it is used in recent times.
The glass craft as an art form was introduced in Europe and during the Middle Ages the Chinese artisans mastered the craft from Europe. According to the ancient history, the collaboration of East India Company and China was responsible to introduce the art in India. During the initiation period, the dwellers of India would paint pictures related to ancient scriptures, popular stories, epic themes, icons, portraits, and icons. That was just the beginning and since then there was no looking back. Even today glass craft is loved for its simplicity, gaudy appearance and indeed for its artistic elegance.
The gorgeous bangles made of glass are hugely in demand in many places of India and is an example of the craftsmanship of Indian glass craft. They come in different colours, shapes, styles and trend. The glass bangles are inexpensive and adorable for their look. Glass bangles are often studded with glass gems, spirals of base-metal wire, foil and spangles amid a wavy striping of other colors. Glass also produces jewelry like necklaces that are made out of intricately cut glasses of incandescent colours deftly polished which gives the shimmer of elegance.
The art of painting has got a new dimension in glass painting and with the introduction of glass painting the art of glass craft gained a whole new facet. Glass painting as an expression of glass craft got its exposure in India in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. Glass painting requires glass of superior quality, which is imported from Britain and Belgium for exclusive glass painting. Glass craft engages the manufacturing of showpieces of different sizes and shapes. Various decorative glass bottles of stained glass, decorative glass decanter are admired for interior decoration. Exquisitely decorated crystal flower vase, glass bottles, glass decanters are available in wide variety and comes in various tint.
Glass lamps are decently designed with eye-catching hues and designs in the recent days and stands as a logo of the artistry of glass craft.. The lamps are available in traditional and modern outlook. They varies from hanging lamps, ceiling hanging lamps, hanging candle lamps, beaded hanging lamps, hanging lamp shades. Chandeliers are a variation of glass craft that serve the purpose of enhancing the grandeur of décor. Variety comes in different forms like chandelier lampshades, beaded chandelier, crystal chandelier and so on. Glass candleholder, votives, tableware and lantern are found in enormous variety. A large variety of Christmas decors are offered like glass ball, glass animals, Christmas decoration hanging etc for decoration.
Another kind of Glass craft is the craft of ceramic, which are very popular as one of the Indian crafts. Regional differences reason the variations of ceramic craft. Though the ceramic craft requires the involvement of hand for making the items but due to the huge demand of the items, machines are involved to create things of identical quality and standard. The ceramic items are made durable by adding stone to the mould. Some ceramic items are candleholders, lamps, show pieces, sculptures and statues.
