Carved Urn in Salt Glaze, 7.75"h (Ben Owen III) Cobalt Crystalline one of the most popular

one of the most popular forms that Ben Owen III enjoys creating

for the Ben Owen Pottery Tableware Collection

original glaze

each jar develops its own character through the glaze's depth and luminous finish

Carved Urn in Salt Glaze, 7.75"h (Ben Owen III) Cobalt Crystalline one of the most popularThis 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