Carved Urn #3 in Salt Glaze, 7"h (Ben Owen III) Crystalline Series A small amount of the

A small amount of the pigment magnesium tints the crystals light purple while a high concentration of the pigment cobalt tints the background a deep

a light green to white finish will result

handmade teapot with a great blend of turquoise blue and copper-red

5" diameter with handles x 6" mid-diameter x 4”h

Carved Urn #3 in Salt Glaze, 7"h (Ben Owen III) Crystalline Series A small amount of theThis carved urn in salt glaze draws inspiration from urns that Ben III's Grandfather, Ben Sr., made during his time as a potter at Jugtown. It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery. These pieces revisit the style and carving that Ben III and his father Ben Wade Owen Jr. explored in the 1980's. A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into