Combed Edo Jar in Natural Ash, 8.25"h (Ben Owen III) Shirley Owen Collection This lovely glaze is the

This lovely glaze is the perfect example of this influence

This handcrafted jug embodies generations of pottery mastery

to encourage micro-crystal growth at specific temperatures and render this stunning final product

A distinct and alluring glaze

Combed Edo Jar in Natural Ash, 8.25"h (Ben Owen III) Shirley Owen Collection This lovely glaze is theEdo Jars are a form that is heavily influenced by Ben's time spent in Japan studying the ceramic art created during the Edo period in Japanese culture. The Natural Ash accumulation accentuates the simplicity of form while allowing the decorative combed lines to display clearly. It is a blend of iron, mica enriched clay, and the natural ash accumulation from the wood firing process. Unusual micro crystals forming on the surface of the piece are