Handmade by Benjamin Owen IV. The scalloped design on the base was inspired by Asian pottery allowing room for a glaze to move at the base.
Covered in a new glaze, Opal Blue, this proprietary glaze at Ben Owen Pottery reveals beautiful, variegated hues of blue. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Measuring 5.75"dia. x 3”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
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).