Square-Shouldered Melon Egg Vase in Lily Pad Green, 8.5"h (Ben Owen III) Blue Lichen Crystalline these potters eventually developed glazes

these potters eventually developed glazes from testing these ingredients to produce a black glaze

From looking at surfaces created during the wood firing process

holding specific temperatures as the kiln climbs to 2300 degrees F

The handle is influenced by Japanese architecture while Ben studied ceramics in Tokoname in 1995

Bryan Pulliam

Square-Shouldered Melon Egg Vase in Lily Pad Green, 8.5"h (Ben Owen III) Blue Lichen Crystalline these potters eventually developed glazesThis Square Shouldered Melon Egg Vase in Lily Pad Green Crystalline is sure to become a treasured addition to any collection or display. Ben III often looks to shapes and forms in nature for artistic inspiration. This Egg Vase is an example and is also a traditional form favored by Bens grandfather, Ben Owen Sr. This vase design is also heavily influenced by the Mei Peng style vases made early in Chinese clay culture. With a modest approach to form