Combed Bottle in Ash with Cobalt, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Natural Ash Glazes This lovely carved vase will

This lovely carved vase will provide a unique backdrop for floral arrangements

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

It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery

The glaze on this vase is a great example of the bleaching effect that can occur from the salt firing process

Combed Bottle in Ash with Cobalt, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Natural Ash Glazes This lovely carved vase willA stunning gas fired beauty! Ben III's layering technique allows a preparatory set up of a blend of wood ashes, as well as the cobalt pigment, to the top of the vase. During the firing process, the ash melts and creates its own glaze. The lovely combed lines that were carved into the clay surface during the "leather hard" stage of drying allowed a fluid movement of the ash glaze across the bottle. Along its journey, the ash glaze picked up the cobalt