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🎎 Japanese Kiseru Smoking Pipe – Early Showa Era with Burned Bowl and Bonus Bowl Head – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (1)
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🎎 Japanese Kiseru Smoking Pipe – Early Showa Era with Burned Bowl and Bonus Bowl Head – Japan Antique Roadshow

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This well-worn Japanese kiseru (煙管) smoking pipe likely dates to the early Showa period (1926–1989) and tells the story of its long life through unmistakable signs of use. Made with a traditional brass mouthpiece and bowl joined by a bamboo stem, this pipe exhibits the tactile imprint of its former owner—most strikingly in the scorched and partially worn-away bowl, evidence of frequent use and intense heat. The mouthpiece also bears deep bite marks, hinting at nervous habits or contemplative moments over many years of use. A fragment of old tobacco still clings inside, as if paused mid-smoke.

Although the worn surface of the mouthpiece appears silver, it is most likely brass throughout. Over time, repeated friction—particularly from contact with lips or teeth—can remove the golden patina and expose a lighter metallic surface. In some brass alloys, this can appear silvery or gray, especially when viewed in strong light. While this piece has likely sat unused for many decades, the lasting effect of intense past wear or past cleaning may explain the exposed tone still visible today.

While no longer suitable for practical smoking, this pipe makes a superb conversation piece or cultural display item. It is paired with an additional bonus bowl from a slightly larger kiseru to show what the bowl would have looked like before wear—offering a side-by-side testament to time, use, and the quiet rituals of tobacco.

📏 Approximate dimensions
• Weight: 40g
• Length: 21 cm
• Diameter at widest point: 1 cm
• Materials: Brass and bamboo
• Condition: Heavily used with patina, chew marks, and a burned bowl
• Era: Early Showa Period (1926–1989) or possibly earlier

Kiseru pipes were traditionally used in Japan for smoking finely shredded tobacco (kizami). Unlike Western pipes, their small bowls held just a pinch, fostering short, meditative smoking sessions rather than indulgence. They were often carried tucked into a sash or pouch and represented a quiet ritual in daily life. Over time, heavily used kiseru like this one become richly personal artifacts—objects imbued with intimacy, habit, and individual temperament.

Curated in Shizuoka City by Kurt Bell, this artifact offers a striking, tangible link to the humble elegance of Japanese daily tradition and private reflection.

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