| As a traveler from the West, it might
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| | This lighting line by Schonbek marries
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| seem strange to travel all the way to
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| | the beauty of crystal with architectural
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| Japan and include a visit to a Glass
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| | detailing that is exquisite and delicate,
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| Museum featuring Venetian and Murano
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| | like finding a treasure.
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| glass and crystal from Italy. However,
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| | And while the inclusion of colored glass
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| like so many other museum visitors, an
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| | crystal in lighting is nothing new, it is
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| appreciation and attraction to sparkling
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| | certainly growing. Just like the
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| luminescence and colorful display
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| | fascination with stained glass lighting
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| warrants the price of admission.
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| | as witnessed for over a century with
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| For over 1000 years some of the worlds'
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| | reproduction Tiffany lighting, people
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| best glass makers have been making Murano
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| | continue to enjoy the decorative effects
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| glass. Passed down from master to
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| | of colorful glass patterned lamp shades.
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| apprentice Murano glass designed in
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| | Collections like the above mentioned
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| chandeliers and light fixtures can
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| | Shonbek Geometrix, include appeal for
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| include: clear and colored crystals,
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| | both modern lighting design and sparkling
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| finely cut glass shaped into flowers, and
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| | color intermixed in the fixture.
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| marbleized, frosted, gold and silver
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| | If you wonder where all this is going -
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| glass shades. Some of the top lighting
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| | well, it's not going away. If you love
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| manufactures including: James Moder, ELK
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| | colorful illumination - Swarovski
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| and Kalco incorporate Murano glass in a
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| | crystal, Murano glass, and colorful glass
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| number of chandeliers and pendant
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| | fixtures keep checking the collections of
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| fixtures. For contemporary lighting, ELK
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| | your favorite designers, or, new
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| has a wonderful selection of colored
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| | designers. They're sure to keep
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| glass pendants. Another manufacturer and
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| | surprising you with some real lighting
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| line to check out is Shonbek's Geometrix.
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| | gems!
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