Melon Pitcher in Patina Green, 11.75"h (Ben Owen III) Midnight Blue Crystalline unlike the shiny crystalline pottery

unlike the shiny crystalline pottery that several NC potters offer

This vase form is a traditional design from Ben Owen III’s family with influences from studying the pottery created during the Han Dynasty in Chinese culture

This vase is a great example of the blend of Ben’s Patina Green copper glaze and the natural ash accumulation from the wood firing process

while a high concentration of the pigment copper tints both the crystals and background a brilliant green

Melon Pitcher in Patina Green, 11.75"h (Ben Owen III) Midnight Blue Crystalline unlike the shiny crystalline potteryA great result from the recent wood firing on this melon pitcher. The Patina Green finish can resemble moss growing along the surface of a tree trunk or a weathered copper roof, this form works well for displaying the artistic Patina Green finish. This glaze is a blend of a copper glaze and the natural ash accumulation from the wood firing process. Micro crystals have formed on the surface of the piece during the slow cooling of the kiln. Measuring 7.