Bizen Chacho

This is a Bizen teapot by the renowned yet lesser-known master, Hannyukyo Manabe. This piece is appealing for its pale coloration, with a light clay texture and white "goma" (ash glaze) that give it a clean, refined appearance. This is combined with large, dark grey "sangiri" (fire-affected markings), creating a truly sophisticated and intriguing aesthetic that appeals to the connoisseur. Furthermore, the artist's signature unadorned style feels remarkably authentic, evoking the spirit of a simple, steadfast artisan—a truly positive quality.
*Please note that this piece did not originally come with a bookmark (shiori).

Signed wooden box (tomobako) with two-way bracing
Diameter 9.4 cm x Diameter 8.9 cm x Height 7.8 cm

Master Hannyukyo Manabe was born in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He studied metal engraving at the Suzuki Manufacturing Co. in Tokyo and created silverware in Okayama City under the name Seiryo Manabe. Around 1935, he began making Bizen pottery, having his work fired at the kiln of Toyo Kaneshige. Around 1941, he built his own kiln in Higashiyama, Okayama City, where he continued to pot for about five years. In 1945, he evacuated to Wada, Takatsuki Village, Akaiwa District (present-day Wada, Akaiwa City) and built a new kiln. From then on, he used the pseudonym "Hannyukyo" for his work. He passed away in 1963. This is a Bizen teapot by the renowned yet lesser-known master, Hannyukyo Manabe. This piece is appealing for its pale coloration, with a light clay texture and white "goma" (ash glaze) that give it a clean, refined appearance. This is combined with large, dark grey "sangiri" (fire-affected markings), creating a truly sophisticated and intriguing aesthetic that appeals to the connoisseur. Furthermore, the artist's signature unadorned style feels remarkably authentic, evoking the spirit of a simple, steadfast artisan—a truly positive quality.
*Please note that this piece did not originally come with a bookmark (shiori). Signed wooden box (tomobako) with two-way bracing
Diameter 9.4 cm x Diameter 8.9 cm x Height 7.8 cm Master Hannyukyo Manabe was born in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He studied metal engraving at the Suzuki Manufacturing Co. in Tokyo and created silverware in Okayama City under the name Seiryo Manabe. Around 1935, he began making Bizen pottery, having his work fired at the kiln of Toyo Kaneshige. Around 1941, he built his own kiln in Higashiyama, Okayama City, where he continued to pot for about five years. In 1945, he evacuated to Wada, Takatsuki Village, Akaiwa District (present-day Wada, Akaiwa City) and built a new kiln. From then on, he used the pseudonym "Hannyukyo" for his work. He passed away in 1963.