Carved Urn #4 in Salt Glaze, 8.25"h (Ben Owen III) Celadon Amber Glaze Series A small amount of the

A small amount of the pigment magnesium tints the crystals light purple while a high concentration of the pigment cobalt tints the background a deep

Nebular Purple

This Gourd Vase shape is influenced by nature while the artistic glaze covering it is inspired by modern developments in glaze crystal formation

Turquoise Matte

A classic style pitcher with influences from early English style water pitchers

Carved Urn #4 in Salt Glaze, 8.25"h (Ben Owen III) Celadon Amber Glaze Series A small amount of theThis carved urn in salt glaze draws inspiration from urns that Ben III's Grandfather, Ben Sr., made during his time as a potter at Jugtown. It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery. These pieces revisit the style and carving that Ben III and his father Ben Wade Owen Jr. explored in the 1980's. A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into