Hand-thrown by Benjamin Owen IV. Covered in a Ben Owen Pottery proprietary glaze, Turquoise Crystalline. Measuring 3.75”dia. x 4”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Chinese Blue
The Chinese Blue Glaze is sought by collectors because of the variety of hues and variations of finish from each firing. No two pieces develop exactly alike. Each result is one-of-a-kind.
Although many of the forms are similar to Chinese Red pieces, there are some shapes made specifically for this glaze.
The color is achieved from several mixtures of copper in a glaze and fired to 2250°F. This glaze was first developed at Jugtown Pottery in the 1930s. After Jacques Busbee’s death, his wife Juliana requested that the glaze no longer be produced. From different accounts and research, the recipe for the glaze was lost. This glaze influenced Ben Owen Sr. when he established his own studio. After many attempts to re-create the glaze, he developed a similar recipe that was then handed down through the generations and Ben Owen III continues with his version of the glaze.
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 (2026).