Gourd Vase in Nebular Purple, 6.25"h (Ben Owen III) Chinese Blue Glaze With experimentation

With experimentation

Most pieces dedicated to Ash glazing are placed in the kiln with little to no glaze applied to the exterior

The slow cooling of the kiln creates the light purple micro-crystals along the surface

with deep respect for tradition

mica enriched clay

Gourd Vase in Nebular Purple, 6.25"h (Ben Owen III) Chinese Blue Glaze With experimentationThis vase is a result of Bens influence from shapes and forms in nature. With an organic, from the Earth feel, this Gourd Vase fuses modernity with tradition. The gourd design is a form that Bens grandfather made as well. The curvature of the vase provides a lovely accent for the wood fired micro crystal growth. The Nebular Purple resulted from experimenting with cobalt glazes fired inside the wood kiln atmosphere. The slow cooling of the kiln creates