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Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c

Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c

Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c
Is a Japanese smoking pipe traditionally used for smoking a small serving (about 25 mg) of kizami , a finely shr edded tobacco. Typically the mouth piece and bowl are made from metal, with a tubular shaft of wood or bamboo stretching in between. The bowl is much smaller than that of western-style pipes. Many kiseru have been engraved with elaborate details by skilled artisans and were a status symbol for the owner. The raised design on the front depicts a figure, presumably an addict, crawling on the ground.

CASE MADE OF EBONY WITH RAISED APPLIED DESIGN BONE? FROM LATE 1800'S - EARLY 1900'S MEIJI PERIOD. BAMBOO WITH SILVER (NOT MARKED AS STERLING) FITTINGS. HAS ORIGINAL WOODEN TAMPER ATTACHED. THIS IS A MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE - WORKMANSHIP, CONDITION AND RARITY.

From the collection of my late father Jon Manchip White (please see Wikipedia entry for more info), a Cambridge University educated archaeologist, anthropologist, Egyptologist, author and art collector. Please see above for dimensions and condition. It does, after all, have a history, much like ourselves.

Please look at the pictures carefully, as they are a large part of my description,'a picture is worth a thousand words'! 2cd day reminder- 3rd day, unpaid item case opened - nothing personal!

Please feel free to contact me with questions. Please contact me first if there is a problem. Thanks so much for looking and please, check out my new E-Bay store - RHIANNONLEO JEWELRY PLUS - Lots of good stuff and new listings every week!! The item "ANTIQUE FINE JAPANESE KISERU PIPE DECORATED EBONY CASE -MEIJI PERIOD 19C" is in sale since Friday, October 25, 2019.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Other Japanese Antiques". The seller is "rhiannonleo" and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia.

  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: OVER 100 YEARS
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Color: Brown


Antique Fine Japanese Kiseru Pipe Decorated Ebony Case -meiji Period 19c