Bell Vase in Dogwood White, 6.5"h (Ben Owen III) Salt Glaze Series The wood ash melts as

The wood ash melts as it touches the hot clay body and becomes its own

A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into the clay when the piece is "leather hard"

Measuring 8”w x 7

Ash glazes allow us to “let the kiln be the paintbrush” by relying on the wood-firing process as the glazing agent

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

Bell Vase in Dogwood White, 6.5"h (Ben Owen III) Salt Glaze Series The wood ash melts asWith a simplistic approach to design, this beautiful Bell Vase is the perfect size for use to showcase an orchid plant, display spring floral arrangements, or, simply for enjoyment as an accent piece to an art grouping. The thick glaze application of the Dogwood White glaze was designed to resemble the 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