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Craft Name: Firozabad Glassware

Region: Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

CRAFT
HISTORY

Firozabad famously known as “India’s City of Glass” has an extraordinary glassmaking legacy traced back to the Mughal era, when Emperor Akbar established a glass factory in the region. The industry flourished further during British rule, eventually transforming Firozabad into the largest small-scale glass manufacturing hub in India.

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE:

  • Today, they produces around 70% of India’s glass bangles
  • The city is often compared to Murano of Italy, celebrated for its vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and exquisite craftsmanship.

GI Tagged

COLOURS

  • Rich, jewel-like tones created using metal oxides

How much time does it take to make a product, and how many artisans are involved in the process?
Depending on the product type, shaping, cooling, annealing, and finishing processes can take from a few hours to several days, involving 3-6 artisans

TEXTURES

  • Smooth, glossy surfaces
  • Transparent, opaque, or lustrous finishes

RAW MATERIAL

  • Silica sand
  • Soda ash
  • Limestone
  • Metal oxides
  • Decorative materials

CRAFT MAKING PROCESS

Glassware

HOW TO IDENTIFY GENUINE ZARDOZI

  • Dense, raised metallic texture with visible layering.
  • Heavy feel due to metal coils and zari threads.
  • Designs appear sculpted rather than flat.
  • Gold/silver tones have natural sheen, not plastic shine.