Japanese Mashiko Teapot? Abuja Pottery? Wenford Bridge?

I haven't been able to identify this teapot and probably never will (none of these pieces, bought as a 'job lot,' had tomobaku or labelled boxes.) However, just the glaze control on the handle alone puts this piece up with some of the best in my collection.

Thanks
Alex

I *think* so. Although the shape doesn't scream Japanese, the persimmon/tenmoku on the handle and the ash glaze ( I think, correct me if I am wrong!) body would line up with a possible Mashiko attribution. Also, it was part of a large collection that was purportedly collected in Japan.

That said, I am often way off the mark and this could be another case!

Alex

Thank you!

I've expanded my research on this piece and it does bear some resemblance to coffee pots made at the Leach studio. This one may be a Western outlier in the collection!