" With Stangl’s innovative designs and unique glaze techniques, Fulper Pottery gained an international reputation. In 1915, the company received the Gold Medal of Honor at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco for a monumental vase covered in mirror black, smoke green luster, and flambé glazes (Michael Brussel, 2019)."
Two-handled vase , ca. 1900–1925
This artifact is from 'Fulper Pottery' arts and crafts vase in a good cucumber green crystalline glaze—this incredible pottery artifact in terms of functional, aesthetic, and interaction with modern craft manufacture. 'Fulper Pottery' was incorporated in 1809 by the Fulper Brothers in Flemington, New Jersey. It became the first American pottery company that introduced to the American people in glazed solid colors. The 'Fulper Pottery' was credited with many of the art pottery forms and glazes using approximately 100 different glazes over the years. [1]
Fulper Pottery Company,Two Handled Vase, ca. 1900–1925
It is interested in the fundamental purpose of this pottery with shape and color, and also I curious how this pottery was related to other contemporary trends of pottery manufacturing by comparing it with other artisans such as Van Briggle, William Henry Grueby, and William D. Gates. Moreover, while I research this Fulper Pottery, I want to know the correlation and difference between Fulper Pottery and Teco Pottery, founded by William D Gates in terms of the making method, such as how different methods regular pottery and Terra-cottar.
When it comes to the shape the green graze and detail of this pottery, I want to investigate the difference and relationship with not only other contemporary artifacts within America but also another country such as France, South Korea, and China. Mainly, I wonder whether there is some relationship between the 'Goryeo celadon' of Korea and the details such as green crystalline glaze and shape of Fulper Pottery in terms of artistic value historically.
Sources
Michael Brussel. Object of the Week: Handled Vase by Fulper Pottery Company. Everson Museum of Art. https://www.everson.org/blog/object-week-handled-vase-fulper-pottery-company. Jan. 23 2019.
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