Pipe Called Kiseru Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912), Silver And Bamboo

PIPE called kiseru Japan Meiji period (1868-1912) Wood, silver and gold Long. : 20 cm; H.: 1.8 cm (small shocks of use) The kiseru is a traditional pipe of smoker of very fine cut tobacco called kizami. The pipe, called a rau, is made of bamboo, the small bowl stove, called a gankubi, and the spout, called a suikuchi, are hallmarked silver. The beak is animated by an incised figure, wearing an ear ring and an eye inlaid with gold. It is signed "Massa Mitsu". Illustrative image: Cover of the novel Komon gawade Santō Kyōden, 1790. Text and photos © FCP CORIDON