Two-Handled Vase with Combed Lines in Patina Green, 13.25"h (Ben Owen III) Wood Fired Microcrystalline Series The Cobalt Crystalline Glaze series

The Cobalt Crystalline Glaze series was carefully developed by Ben Owen III over several years

Serendipitously

Edo Jars are a form from Ben Owen III that is heavily influenced by his time spent in Japan studying the Edo period in Japanese culture

unique shape that was altered on the wheel during the “leather hard” stage of drying

Two-Handled Vase with Combed Lines in Patina Green, 13.25"h (Ben Owen III) Wood Fired Microcrystalline Series The Cobalt Crystalline Glaze seriesBens Patina Green glaze is a blend of a copper glaze and the natural ash accumulation from the wood firing process. Micro crystals have formed on the surface of the piece during the slow cooling of the kiln. The ribbed design is created by altering the clay with a wooden throwing stick while the clay is still wet on the wheel. This two handled form is a distinct design influenced by Ben IIIs time spent studying traditional Chinese ceramic art in