Pâte de Verre:The Dreamy Haze of Eternal Colors

Pâte de Verre, a glass powder sintering technique, dates back to ancient Egypt and Rome around 1500 BCE. Egyptians originally used this technique to craft colored glass ornaments and containers, but it was soon lost to history. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, glass art flourished in Europe, and the technique was revived in France.

With the rise of the Art Nouveau movement, artists sought a medium that could imbue their sculptures with timeless color, turning to Pâte de Verre to create exquisite glass artworks.

The Softness of Glass: Gentle Translucence

What sets Pâte de Verre apart is its ability to transform the rigid, transparent nature of glass into something soft and delicate. The use of powdered glass introduces countless tiny bubbles, diffusing light in a way that creates a gentle, almost tender translucence, reminiscent of the softness found in traditional Japanese confections.

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