Carved Urn in Salt Glaze, 4.5"h (Pots From The Past) Satin Yellow Glaze Series During the firing process

During the firing process

icy blue to a clear that shows off the light stoneware clay body underneath

The Edo Jar is a traditional Owen Family form that is heavily influenced by Ben Owen III's studies in ceramic design from the Edo period in Japanese culture

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Carved Urn in Salt Glaze, 4.5"h (Pots From The Past) Satin Yellow Glaze Series During the firing processThis 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. This particular vase was the result of studies between Ben III and his father, Ben Wade Owen Jr., in the 1980's. A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into