Grouping of large ceramic bottles by Ben Owen III in the spa area, The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary, NC.

Large ceramic vases by Ben Owen III in Herons Restaurant, The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary, NC.

Ben Owen III with his Carved Vase at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.

Pear vase by Ben Owen III in The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tokyo, Japan.

Large ceramic bottles by Ben Owen III in Herons Restaurant, Cary, NC.

Ceramic work by Ben Owen III in the entry lobby of Smith Anderson Law Firm, Raleigh, NC.

Legendary singer/songwriter/musician James Taylor receives the gift of a vase by Ben Owen III.

Ben Owen III (far right) presents a vase to the Governor of Hunan Province.

Two tall Chinese Red vases by Ben Owen III grace the entryway of home.

A vase by Ben Owen III served as centerpiece during the US Open at Pinehurst Resort.

Three works by Ben Owen III were commissioned for a residential foyer.

A large Cobalt Blue vase is the perfect centerpiece in this entryway.

A large Patina Green vase compliments the dramatic stairwell in the home of these collectors.

Four commissioned salt-glazed bowls with painted slips.

A sculpture of birds in flight is anchored by a large Cobalt Blue and Ash glazed pot in this home in Pinehurst, NC.

Two large Chinese Blue pots were made to accent a stone fireplace for this home in North Carolina.