Gourd Flower Vase #2 in Nebular Purple, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Shino Glaze Series while working with Jacques and

while working with Jacques and Juliana Busbee at Jugtown Pottery and continued to be used at Ben Owen Pottery by all three Bens

Ben Wade Owen Jr

This Covered Jar is a stunning vessel for dried goods

A beautiful example of Ben III’s Copper Penny Glaze

As the kiln reaches 2300° Fahrenheit

Gourd Flower Vase #2 in Nebular Purple, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Shino Glaze Series while working with Jacques andThis vase is a result of Bens influence from shapes and forms in nature. With an organic, from the Earth feel, this Gourd Vase fuses modernity with tradition. The gourd design is a form that Bens grandfather made as well. The curvature of the vase provides a lovely accent for the wood fired micro crystal growth. The Nebular Purple resulted from experimenting with cobalt glazes fired inside the wood kiln atmosphere. The slow cooling of the kiln creates