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Pipe and Pipe Case with Tobacco Pouch

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer pipe case with gold leaf design, cylindrical in shape. Gold and black pipe with curved end, resembling a smoking pipe. Small pouch made of fabric with red, yellow and green pattern, closed with a small black button. Round, black and gold container with leaf design, attached to a chain with a wooden bead. Light grey background. The items are arranged from left to right.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Pipe: iron, gold, and silver on wood; case: gold, silver hiramaki‑e on black lacquer; pouch: dyed cotton (sarasa) with metal fitting; netsuke: carved staghorn
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
588 × 625 px
Museum record:
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