Square Shouldered Melon Egg Vase in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 8.75"h (Ben Owen III) Blue Lichen Crystalline the wood ash floats upward

the wood ash floats upward before falling onto the clay during the kiln firing

He fires the kiln down with equal attention as he stalls temperatures at specific levels to enhance cobalt crystal growth

Ben wanted to recreate a similar surface but with the option to make it uniform or add an accent by spraying on the clay surface

glazes originated from the Ming Dynasty type of pottery in China

Square Shouldered Melon Egg Vase in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 8.75"h (Ben Owen III) Blue Lichen Crystalline the wood ash floats upwardThis vase design is a classic egg shape that has been made for three generations of Bens family, and, is one of the most popular forms that Ben Owen III enjoys creating. This form is heavily influenced by the Mei Peng style vases made early in Chinese clay culture. Measuring 5. 5w x 8. 75h. Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting. Salt Glaze Salt Glaze was first discovered by German potters in the