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To stand next to the glass furnaces, watching the glass pieces take shape is mesmerizing.

Heat the sand,cool in water, shape, reheat.  It is an artistic dance which has been going on since the first furnace was installed back in 1742.

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From one generation to the next, the secrets of their skills and artistry have been passed on.

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Handmande colorful glass has made the Kosta-Boda glassworks one of Sweden's leading producers of glass.

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