Norwegian glass, crystal at Hilton

JAKARTA (JP): Norwegian artistic glass and crystal items produced by the largest Norwegian glassworks Hadeland are on display in the Lagoon Tower lobby of the Jakarta Hilton Hotel, South Jakarta, until Sept. 28.

The exhibition was opened on Tuesday (Sept. 19) by Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland who left Indonesia on Wednesday.

Hadeland Glassverk started up in 1762, according to Norwegian embassy press release.

While modern industrial lines are employed, the tradition of blowing glass is still being kept alive and forms a central place in the company's production of glassworks. The tradition has served as an inspiration to the company's craftsmen and designers.

Items on display are mostly objects for the home such as glasses and decanters. (als)