{"product_id":"ming-bowl-in-aurora-dia-ben-owen-iii-2","title":"Ming Bowl in Aurora, 6\"dia.  (Ben Owen III)","description":"\u003cp\u003e   The newest glaze development from Ben Owen III.  Considered an “artistic glaze” and providing a striking contrast of bright colors, this copper-based glaze captivates its audience and leaves nothing lacking.  A true work of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e   Serving bowls have been a part of the home setting for thousands of years.  Offering guests, family, or friends a treat or special food dish has been a long-standing tradition across many cultures that continues today.  This style of bowl is influenced from bowl forms made during the Ming Dynasty in ancient China.  The Aurora glaze displays well along this bowl form, showcasing the flickers of green-to-blue over the red blush.  Dishwasher- and microwave-safe.  Measuring 6”dia. x 2”h. \u003cbr\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAurora\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Ben Owen III developed this stunning glaze over the summer of 2025.  Resembling the dynamic flickers across the night sky resulting from the natural phenomena, aurora borealis, this glaze produces a display of color covering the spectrum of green and red.  \u003cbr\u003e   Considered an \"artistic glaze\", Aurora can produce large sections of the turquoise-blue tones as if a curtain was being pulled across the surface of the pot.  At other times, Aurora develops individual speckles of the green-blue color.  The blushes of red hue develop from the smoke of the flame within the gas kiln, converting copper from green to red.  Just as no aurora borealis effect will ever be re-created, no two pieces of Ben III's Aurora will ever be alike.  A distinct and alluring glaze, Aurora will forever intrigue its owner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42427898724407,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/2BD59D21-8956-4B5E-857F-E9189384FF45_1_105_c.jpg?v=1788380702","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/ming-bowl-in-aurora-dia-ben-owen-iii-2","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}