Gourd Flower Vase #2 in Nebular Purple, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Shino Glaze Series This Covered Jar is a

This Covered Jar is a stunning vessel for dried goods

5" top inner diameter x 4

The scalloped design on the base is influenced by techniques seen in early Chinese glazed pottery during the Song and Tang Dynasties as well as early Japanese techniques

75"h with inside diameter 9" at top of planter

Gourd Flower Vase #2 in Nebular Purple, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Shino Glaze Series This Covered Jar is aThis 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