Ribbed Two-Handled Vase #2 in Patina Green, 12.5"h (Ben Owen III) Celadon Amber Glaze Series This vase shape is influenced

This vase shape is influenced by pottery forms made during the Chinese Han dynasty

while the pigment cobalt tints the crystals and background blue

Bryan and Ben Owen III connected over 16 years ago when Bryan visited Ben Owen Pottery with a piece made by Ben Owen Sr

as a glossy forest green made from the copper pigment

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Ribbed Two-Handled Vase #2 in Patina Green, 12.5"h (Ben Owen III) Celadon Amber Glaze Series This vase shape is influencedBens Patina Green glaze is a blend of a copper glaze and the natural ash accumulation from the wood firing process. Micro crystals have formed on the surface of the piece during the slow cooling of the kiln. The ribbed design is created by altering the clay with a wooden throwing stick while the clay is still wet on the wheel. This two handled form is a distinct design influenced by Ben IIIs time spent studying traditional Chinese ceramic art in