Ming Bowl #3 in Dogwood White with Blue Accents, 6"dia. (Ben Owen III) Functional Ware to the top of the

to the top of the vase

The wood-fired ash glaze develops a rich

this distinctive pitcher merges salt and ash glazes into a uniquely textured surface that tells its own story and serves equally well pouring beverages or commanding attention as sculptural décor

the wood is stirred occasionally in the firebox to give flight to the flakes of ash that are produced during the firing

this handcrafted piece by Ben Owen III transforms ordinary spaces into galleries of refined taste and artistic appreciation

Ming Bowl #3 in Dogwood White with Blue Accents, 6"dia. (Ben Owen III) Functional Ware to the top of theThis 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