Combed Bottle in Ash with Cobalt, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Natural Ash Glazes It is an exploration of

It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery

during the cooling process of the wood kiln firing

The glaze on this vase is a great example of the bleaching effect that can occur from the salt firing process

5”w x 8”h

Combed Bottle in Ash with Cobalt, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Natural Ash Glazes It is an exploration ofA stunning gas fired beauty! Ben III's layering technique allows a preparatory set up of a blend of wood ashes, as well as the cobalt pigment, to the top of the vase. During the firing process, the ash melts and creates its own glaze. The lovely combed lines that were carved into the clay surface during the "leather hard" stage of drying allowed a fluid movement of the ash glaze across the bottle. Along its journey, the ash glaze picked up the cobalt