{"product_id":"ukrainian-hand-blown-glass-stemmed-bowl","title":"Ukrainian Hand-Blown Glass · Stemmed Bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-blown in Lviv from recycled glass using the centuries-old guta technique, this stemmed bowl draws on ancient forms while feeling unmistakably contemporary. A wide cerulean blue bowl with a gently flared rim sits atop a purple stem, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecreating an elegant contrast of colour and form. Compelling as a fruit or ice cream bowl.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eThe Craft. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eArtisans in Lviv make modern objects using a centuries-old technique called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eguta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (or \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) - a demanding production method, which leaves no room for error. A molten ball is blown out through a tube and placed on an iron rod (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003epontil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), readied for moulding. Masters pull, bend and cut the viscous glass using wooden blocks and shears, forming enchanting pieces that come to life after a day of slow cooling in the annealing oven. The designs are a reflection of the skill and artistry of the glassblower, who must work with precision and control to achieve the desired form and shape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eThe Heritage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGlass started its journey in Egypt, reaching the northern coast of the Black Sea a few centuries later. A particular form of glass blowing called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eguta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e started developing a millennium ago in the Kyivan Rus, often in small workshops of individual glassblower families, but also in bigger ones owned by Cossacks and monasteries. With the glass needs shifting from the church and princely courts to the common people, the glass production moved into larger workshops, such as the one established by Princess Isabella Lubomirska in the deep forests around Lviv- the famous ‘forest glass’ workshops that sprang throughout Northern Europe in the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasha Yakush built the Yakush Studio around a simple conviction: that broken glass deserves a second life. Masha's passion for restaurant culture and sustainability drew her to working with skilled artisans in Lviv. The glass atelier collects broken glass from factories around the country and remelt it to form new, exquisite objects. Yakush artisans constantly experiment with shapes, colours and forms, drawing inspiration from antique tableware and ancient glass creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Ukraine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49688214765834,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/yakushbowl06.jpg?v=1756761307","url":"https:\/\/omagoshop.eu\/products\/ukrainian-hand-blown-glass-stemmed-bowl","provider":"OMAĜO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}