Antique Japanese Meiji Early 1900's Japanese Kiseru Good Draw 5.25" Chair skill and hundreds of hours

skill and hundreds of hours

This huge antique Japanese saw or nokogiri was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago

This chest still has its original persimmon tannin stain under hand rubbed lacquer finish with a deep two century old patina

It was hand turned from cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of red lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Early 1900's Japanese Kiseru Good Draw 5.25" Chair skill and hundreds of hoursThis is an antique Japanese kiseru () from the Meiji Taisho Era (early 1900's). It has a metal mouth piece and bowl with bamboo center. It is quite elegant and compact and still has a nice draw. Along with a warm centuries old patina, this kiseru has a good draw and is still very functional. This kiseru measures 5. 25" (13. 5 cm) long. It has been well used, yet well loved and, along with its warm aged patina, this kiseru remains in very good