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 Wade Owen IV
Benjamin Wade 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 (2024).