Genie Bottle in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 13.25"h (Ben Owen III) Bryan Pulliam 1969- while the pigment cobalt tints

while the pigment cobalt tints the crystals and background blue

Depending on the firing process

The bottle is thrown on the potter's wheel and then altered into a melon-like shape to create a unique design

This Dimpled Globe Vase in Opal Blue is made from local Seagrove area earthenware clay

Genie Bottle in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 13.25"h (Ben Owen III) Bryan Pulliam 1969- while the pigment cobalt tintsBottles 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