{"product_id":"teardrop-bottle-in-multi-layered-glaze-h-ben-owen-iii","title":"Combed Teardrop Bottle in Multi-Layered Glaze, 6.75\"h (Ben Owen III)","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Bottles are traditional forms that were originally created for the strict purpose of containment.  Today, bottle forms are appreciated for their delicate decorative shapes which contrast their organic, primal feel.  This Bottle with Combed Water Lines is a classic form made by Ben Owen III and influenced by early Asian forms as well as gourd shapes from nature.  The cobalt pigment blended with the Natural Ash Glaze and Yellow Matte Glaze create a completely individualistic finish.  Measuring 3.75\"w x 6.75”h.\u003cbr\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiLayer Glazes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   While Ben III was in college in the 1990s, he was introduced to a spraying technique with an air-driven spray gun that some potters use to build up layers of glazes on the clay surface.  With some experimenting, he was able to create a variety of finishes using accents of three or four different colors and using an ash glaze as a top coat to blend or bleach the underlying colors.  Some finishes are a base of iron yellow with cobalt blue or copper green covered with orange to silver developing from the overlapping colors. Each pot is unique.  As a similar process to Natural Ash Glazes, Ben III frequently places these finishes in the wood kiln to accentuate the colors as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":42347793809463,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/58AE47DA-7A8C-427C-AC49-04B748641389_1_201_a.heic?v=1785605222","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/teardrop-bottle-in-multi-layered-glaze-h-ben-owen-iii","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}