Mughal rulers gave an impetus to the craft of glass making
and generally they were fond of coloured glass perfume bottles. Today Indian glass
industry manufactures different kinds of products with different shapes and colours.
In India the glass industry is well organized and is a flourishing industry. Glassware
in different colours, multiple and unusual shapes are most sought after in the
market.
Indian people generally prefer to purchase household items and
gifts in transparent glassware"s like storage jars, jugs, bowls,
casserole bowls, beer/juice mugs, coffee/tea mugs, cup-saucers,
ice-cream cups, plates, rice plates etc. Glass making industry
in India also revolves around a range of items like bottles, bangles,
lamp shades, x-mas ornaments, candle holders, bowls, lanterns
and various decorative handicrafts, beads and glasses.
India is world famous for glass beads. Banaras
is the main center for the production of glass beads, Ferozabad, in Uttar Pradesh,
is known for the production of glass bangles and utilitarian glassware. Traditional
paintings in glassware is very popular the world over.
Besides kitchenware
fancy glass products and decorative pieces like, ornate glass chandeliers, crystal
and crystalware, lighting pieces, glass sculptures, glass wash basin, glass crockery
and many more are also very popular. Glass painting and stained glasswork is also
flourishing in demand among art lovers world over.
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