We drove to Nuutajarvi Lasikyla where glass has been blown continuously since 1793. It was the 220th anniversary year for this oldest glass manufacturing site in Finland.
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| Glass Blowing |
We continued on to Visavuori, the Jugend style home and studio of sculptor Emil Wiktrom.
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| Studio of Emil Wiktrom |
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| Studio and House |
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| Sculpture by Emil Wiktrom |
Then we journeyed on to the Ittala Glass Museum for a guided tour of the museum and glass factory.
To finish up we stopped by Hwitrask for a guided tour of the monumental home and atelier of architects Saarinen, Gesellius and Lindgren.
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| Cozy nook with rya |
A rya is a traditional Scandinavian wool rug with a long pile of about 1 to 3 inches. They were made using a form of the Ghiordes knot to make the double-sided pile fabric. Though rya means "rug" in English, the original meaning in Sweden of rya was a bed cover with a knotted pile. The first ryas originated in the early fifteenth century as coarse, long-piled, heavy covers used by mariners instead of furs.
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| Nice Studio |
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| View from outside |
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