{"product_id":"egg-vase-in-cabernet-5-75h-ben-owen-lll","title":"Egg Vase in Cabernet, 5.75\"h (Ben Owen lll)","description":"\u003cp\u003e    A classic egg-shaped vase that has been made for three generations of Ben III’s family, and is one of the most popular forms that Ben Owen III enjoys creating.  This form is heavily influenced by the Mei Peng style of vase design made early in Chinese clay culture.   Measuring 3.75”w x 5.75”h.\u003cbr\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   The Cabernet Glaze is a variation of the Chinese Blue Glaze but made with only one type of copper to achieve the 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40863865995319,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/IMG_9120_jpg.jpg?v=1714250510","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/egg-vase-in-cabernet-5-75h-ben-owen-lll","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}