This elegant Egg Vase represents a masterwork of regional clay and time-honored glazing technique. Hand-crafted from local earthenware, it features the Owen family's iconic Chinese Red glaze—a legacy passed down through generations and perfected over decades. Successive layers of glaze create dimensional color and surface complexity, revealing warmth and sophistication with every angle. The substantial glaze application showcases both the artisan's skill and the glaze's inherent beauty, a testament to the refined pottery tradition established by Ben Owen III's predecessors. Measuring 5.25”w x 9.25"h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Chinese Red
Chinese Red has become one of Ben III’s signature glazes over the past 35 years. Ben’s father, Ben Wade Owen Jr., developed the glaze after many customers requested a red finish. Chinese Red was not produced by Ben’s grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., although many of the forms that he studied early on in his career were shapes from China that included a red finish. The red glaze is reminiscent of the old Chinese Red over glazes used in the 16th century and has worked well with Ben III’s simple Asian translations. The red glazed pottery cannot be used for food or liquid due to the limitation of firing temperature. If using for flowers, place a plastic cylinder or bowl inside the vessel to hold water.
* Note special care instruction labels on each red pot.
This piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (2025).