Genie Bottle in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 13.25"h (Ben Owen III) Bryan Pulliam 1969- to produce the blue hue

to produce the blue hue

Depending on the firing process

This piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (1993)

while the pigment cobalt tints the crystals and background blue

This form is heavily influenced by the Mei Peng style of vases that were made early in Chinese clay culture

Genie Bottle in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 13.25"h (Ben Owen III) Bryan Pulliam 1969- to produce the blue hueBottles 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 Genie Bottle is a classic form made by Ben Owen III. Influenced by early Asian forms made during the Tang Dynasty and gourd shapes from nature. The cobalt pigments blended with the naturally formed Ash Glaze create a completely