Melon Gourd Vase Patina Green, 5.5"h (Ben Owen III) Carved Designs This three-handled design is a

This three-handled design is a result of Ben III’s studies of the clay culture during the Edo period of Japanese history

5”w x 7"h

The presence of titanium- and zinc-rich ingredients promotes crystal development while cobalt tints the crystals blue

The melon lines reflect the influence that nature has on Ben III's designs

Melon Gourd Vase Patina Green, 5.5"h (Ben Owen III) Carved Designs This three-handled design is aThis vase is a result of visual influences from the natural environment. Ben Owen III often looks to nature and the world around him to create forms that provide the simplicity of shape before he refines the form with elegance on the potters wheel. The vase is first thrown on the potter's wheel and then altered into a melon like shape to create a unique design. The Patina Green glaze is a blend of a copper glaze and natural ash accumulation from the