Carved Two-Handle Urn in Salt Glaze, 10"h (Ben Owen III) Tobacco Spit Series A challenging but rewarding form

A challenging but rewarding form to make

5”h  Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting

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

to encourage crystalline growth at specific temperatures

Carved Two-Handle Urn in Salt Glaze, 10"h (Ben Owen III) Tobacco Spit Series A challenging but rewarding formThis Carved Two Handle Urn merges classical Chinese Han Dynasty vessel proportions with influences from Southwest Native American ceramics. Providing a professional nod to his grandfather, this iconic urn resembles forms made by Ben Owen Sr. during his Jugtown Pottery days. During the 1980s, Ben Owen III and his father, Ben Wade Owen Jr., explored this pottery style together and developed their unique combination of technique and design. While the