Bizen Chacho

This is a Bizen tea pot by the renowned master artisan, Hannyukyo Manabe, a name known to those in the know. The work is defined by its charming, soft hue, where the gentle quality of the clay and the white-speckled sesame ash glaze create a crisp, clean impression. Combined with the bold, dark-grey sangiri (kiln-altered) markings, the result is a deeply tasteful and intriguing aesthetic that will appeal to the true connoisseur. Furthermore, the artist's signature unadorned style leaves a lasting impression, evoking the simple, rustic spirit of a stubborn craftsman.
*Please note that this item does not come with a booklet (shiori). Original wooden box (shiho-zan) included
Diameter 9.3cm x Diameter 8.7cm x Height 7.9cm Hannyukyo Manabe was born in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He studied metal engraving at the Suzuki Manufacturing Works in Tokyo and produced silverwares in Okayama City under the name Seiryo Manabe. He began creating Bizen ware around 1935, firing his works at the Toyo Kaneshige kiln. He built his own kiln in Higashiyama, Okayama City around 1941, where he continued to pot for about five years before evacuating to Wada in Takatsuki Village, Akaiwa District (present-day Wada, Akaiwa City) in 1945, where he established a new kiln. From then on, he used the pseudonym "Hannyukyo" for his pottery. He passed away in 1963.