Handmade by Benjamin Owen IV. Offering guests, family, or friends a treat or special food dish has been a long-standing tradition across many cultures that continues today.
Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Measuring 6"dia. x 4.5”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
The Cabernet Glaze is a variation of the Chinese Blue Glaze but made with only one type of copper to achieve this pigment. The influences from making the Cabernet, or Copper Red, glazes originated from the Ming Dynasty type of pottery in China, in the 12th century, A.D. The red color is created by introducing carbon or depriving the atmosphere of oxygen early on in the firing process. Exposure to the smoky atmosphere converts the copper glaze from what would be a typical green glaze, to a wine-red color.
Benjamin Owen IV (b. 2005), the youngest child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III, has been making pots since a young age. Benjamin graduated from Uwharrie Charter Academy High School in Asheboro, NC in 2023. His current passions include governmental science, policymaking, investment, and turning clay in his father’s studio. As a long-standing tradition in the Owen Family, creating with clay is a way for Benjamin to carry on his family’s legacy and connect with his roots. Benjamin’s work has been featured in the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC and the Gallery at Grandover in Greensboro, NC.
This piece is hand-signed by Benjamin Owen IV with the year made (2024).