Vase decor - incorporating vases in tabletop decoration - Brief Article

The Historical photos courtesy of the Stedelijke Musea in Gouda

BACKGROUND_________________

It should come as no surprise that Gouda pottery, one of the world’s most exciting decorative art forms, developed in the Netherlands. As far back as the 17th century, Holland produced many of the great Old Master painters, including Rembrandt and Vermeer. And thanks to its early naval and commercial successes, Holland’s traders brought back exciting new types of pottery and china from the far corners of the world, especially from what is now known as Indonesia and also  the Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan. Over time, Dutch artists developed their own innovative forms, color palettes, and glazes. Delftware, sold throughout the world, became one of the country’s largest exports and reason for great national pride.

While many kinds of art, design, and color have always been integral to Dutch life, the ultimate expression of the people’s love for visual beauty is their daily pleasure in growing and giving of flowers. This extensive artistic heritage provided an excellent climate for the development of Gouda pottery in the early 20th century.

Another important element preparing the way for the growth of Dutch decorative arts was the rapidly growing middle class in the mid-to-late 19th century. They paraded their success by conspicuous consumption, especially in the areas of home building and furnishings. Photographs from the period show rooms chock-full of pottery and porcelain along with every conceivable kind of sculpture and painting. In order to en-courage domestic businesses to enter the immensely profitable international home furnishings trade, the Netherlands relaxed its internal tax code. Plateelfabriek (pottery factory) Rozenburg opened in 1883 in The Hague and became enormously successful, even winning the prestigious 1st Prize for its magnificent "eggshell porcelain" at the Paris World’s Fair of 1900.

Other Dutch companies, including Plateelfabriek Zuid-Holland (PZH), entered the expanding world ceramics market. Opening in 1898 (the first major art pottery company in Gouda), PZH later became the largest and most successful art pottery company in the country. Soon other companies (some of which had originally been pipe factories) opened in Gouda and nearby towns. They hoped to ride PZH’s coattails to success, and just as PZH had zealously copied Rozenburg’s and other early Dutch companies’ high-glazed pottery, the newer companies copied PZH’s  high-glazed and, even more avidly, its semimatte pottery. Even if the pottery was produced in Arnhem or Schoonhoven, it was usually called Gouda because of the marked similarities in style and color to the art pottery made in Gouda.

____A PLETHORA OF RICHES____

Wherever Gouda collectors gather, they enthusiastically debate the merits of their favorite type of pottery, either high glaze, matte, or semi matte.

Some love high glaze because of its elegant colors and forms. Only PZH, of the Gouda-type companies, produced early (pre-1915) high-glazed pottery. One of its earliest design groups was a blue-and-gray series with patterns influenced by both the Arts-and-Crafts and Art-Nouveau movements. This exquisite series was phased out by 1905 and is especially difficult to find. Two other high-glazed series closely resembled Rozenburg’s turn-of-the-century pottery (not surprising since the two primary designers came from Rozenburg). Porcelain Decor had delicate pastel cross-hatched florals on a white background, while Gouda Decor was covered with mainly green, purple, and tan abstract and floral designs. Whereas early Gouda Decor designs were abstract and free-flowing in the Art-Nouveau manner, later ones were usually symmetrical with carefully outlined pattern areas.

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VISITNG YOGYAKARTA AND CENTRAL JAVA
YOGYAKARTA CITY
Yogyakarta, one of the three Special Districts of Indonesia, is considered to be the foremost center of Javanese Culture. Located at the foot of the active volcano Mt. Merapi, the fertile plain of Yogyakarta was established in the 16th  and 17"centuries. The Seat of the Mighty Javanese Empire of Mataram Yogyakarta has a special, gentle charm which seldom fails to captivate visitors.
This Trip features: Sultan Palace (Kraton), Taman Sari WaterCastle, Bird Market, batik and silver factories.

SHOPPING TOURS
This tour is a specialized shopping tour, which visit batik, silver and shadow puppet factories inclusive shopping on site. The tour is continued at local, traditional market and ended by having a look along famed Malioboro street, the main shopping avenue where you will find shops, restaurants, services and stalls selling souvenirs offering big bargains for visitors.
By night this famous Malioboro street offers Lesehan Restaurant where visitor (s) sit out on the street having dinner and watching the hustle and bustle of Yogyakarta roll by. Sometimes local artists offer music with orchestra ( this night Malioboro

KOTAGEDE LEGENDARY TRIP
Kotagede is a neat little town which was once the seat of The Mighty Mataram Kingdom. In this old placid town the graves of the first rulers of Mataram are still found.
This trip will trace Kotagede which is not only viewed on its silver home industry but also learning and discovering it as the old city of Yogyakarta and the glorious root of Mataram Kingdom.
This tour will be completed by visiting SultanPalace (Kraton)

VOLCANO LIGHT TREKKING
Four (4) hours return walk exploring the depth of Kaliurang tropical rain forest through the Lava Streams, valleys, gorges and rivers en route to the slopes of Mt Merapi. On the way you will observe traditional village life, as well as having a chance to experience a variety of tropical plants and fruits, birds, vegetation and the beauty the landscape in the cool mountain air.

The trekking ends with traditional light snack and tea provided in a bamboo hut in the village.
Clothes : sport shoes, t-shirt and hat (jeans trousers not advisable).

MOUNT MERAPI FULL TREKKING - SUN RISE VIEW FROM THE TOP
Got burning desire to explore the highest mountain in JOGJA, Central Java, Indonesia to then you will be landed in the right place.
Start at 07.OOPM from JOGJA and climb up at 12.00 midnight, enjoy the sunrise from the top of Mount Merapi, find Mount Merbabu and Sumbing while sunrise comes up.

LAVA TOUR WITH I NIGHT STAYING AT KALIURANG RESORT
Start from hotel in Yogya by afternoon about 4.00 Pm to let the clients having afternoon atmosphere of the mountain in Kaliurang or even having sunset if weather allows.
Having a rest and enjoy the evening and night situation in Kaliurang by 1 night overnight at one villa at Kaliurang Resort ( located in the foot of Merapi Volcano )for then by early morning the day after starting for Lava Tours.
About 8.am, after Lava tour, back to villa for rest after then discovering about Kaliurang with its richness ( such as museum, fruit market , etc ) and check out before afternoon for next program in Yogyakarta.

BOROBUDUR BUDDHIST TEMPLE
Borobudur is a Buddhist temple and located 42 km west of Yogyakarta. It is one of the world's most famous temples, standing majestic and serene on a hillock overlooking lush green fields and distant hills. The shrine is the world's and most complete collection of Buddhist relief. The walls of Borobudur are sculptured in bas-relief extending over a total length of six kilometers. it has been hailed as the largest and most complete ensemble of Buddhist relief in the world, unsurpassed in artistic merit, each scene an individual masterpiece.

PRAMBANAN HINDHU TEMPLE
This magnificent Shiva (Hindhu) temple derives its name from the village on the northern fringe on which it is located. Locally it's known as The Roro Jonggrang temple or the temple of the" Slender Virgin". It is reputated to be the biggest and most beautiful Hindu temple in Indonesia. Seventeen kilometres (17 kms ) East of Jogja , the temple is believed to have been built by King Balitung Maha Sambu during the middle of the 9th century. Its parapets are adorned with a bas relief depicting the Ramayana.

KASONGAN POTTERY VILLAGE AND SUNSET AT PARANGTRITIS SOUTH BEACH
Kasongan is a pottery village where people makes earth wares designed in a high taste of craftsmanship. Almost all the inhabitants in this village are engaged in making pottery works using the very traditional equipment but having artistic touch. Located 10 kms to the Southeast of Jogja.
Trip will be continued to Parangtritis South Beach, which is very famous with its magical story behind it with its wonderful beach. If weather allows, Sunset can be seen from the hillock.

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