Ming Bowl #2 in Dogwood White with Blue Accents, 6.25"dia. (Ben Owen III) Shirley Owen Collection The combed lines are carved

The combed lines are carved into the clay when the bowl is "leather hard"

while the pigment copper tints the crystals and background green

Perfect for displaying non-food items such as decorative ornaments and dried flower arrangements

The Mirror Black Glaze was first formulated by Ben Owen Sr

A sculptural accent for discerning collectors

Ming Bowl #2 in Dogwood White with Blue Accents, 6.25"dia. (Ben Owen III) Shirley Owen Collection The combed lines are carvedThis Ming Bowl is a unique style with a wide rim that is influenced by clay forms created during the Ming Dynasties in Chinese culture. The Ming Bowl form has been made for three generations in Ben IIIs family. The thick application of the Dogwood White glaze provides a look of icing on a cake. The scalloped design on the base is influenced by techniques seen in early Chinese glazed pottery during the Song and Tang Dynasties and early Japanese