This Flair Bowl in Dogwood White is a lovely addition to any dinnerware collection. This stunning white glaze works well for wedding gifts. The rich color of the red clay enhances the white glaze coating while resembling icing on a cake. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Hand-thrown by Benjamin Owen IV. Measuring 8"dia. x 2.75"h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Dogwood White
During the 1920s, Benjamin IV's great-grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., was a potter at Jugtown Pottery. While there, Jacque Busbee did extensive research to create many of the colors for the pottery. Chinese and Japanese white finishes inspired the Dogwood White glaze for pottery with a thick coating that resembles icing on a cake. In 1928, the Busbees of Jugtown entered a vase, made by Ben Owen, in the Dogwood festival with this white glaze. The vase was awarded best in the show and from that time forward, the vase was called the Dogwood Vase, and the glaze was named Dogwood White. This glaze works well for weddings and flower displays.
Benjamin Wade Owen IV
Benjamin Owen IV (b. 2005), the youngest child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III. Creating with clay is a way for Ben IV to carry on his family's legacy and connect with his roots. Ben IV's work has been featured in galleries such as the Mint Museum in Charlotte, N.C. as well as the Golf Shop of the renowned Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C.
Ben IV is currently studying law at Liberty University and will continue to make pots for Ben Owen Pottery. When home, Ben IV enjoys spending his spare moments turning clay in his family's studio in Seagrove, N.C.
This piece is hand-signed by Benjamin Owen IV with the year made (2025).