The cased coloured glass windows in Macao, dating back to the Republican period, are a product of cultural exchange between China and the West. Flat cased coloured glass, which originated in the late Qing dynasty, is a multi-fired glassmaking technique introduced from overseas. It involves fusing layers of different coloured glass onto a plain base, followed by processing such as incising and etching. However, the decorations on the glass windows are inspired by traditional Chinese auspicious motifs.
The cased coloured glass windows in Macao, dating back to the Republican period, are a product of cultural exchange between China and the West. Flat cased coloured glass, which originated in the late Qing dynasty, is a multi-fired glassmaking technique introduced from overseas. It involves fusing layers of different coloured glass onto a plain base, followed by processing such as incising and etching. However, the decorations on the glass windows are inspired by traditional Chinese auspicious motifs.
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