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Pipe Case ‘Chestnuts’ with a Gilt Leather Tobacco Pouch, Tsuzuki Kosai, c. 1900 - c. 1925

Pipe Case ‘Chestnuts’ with a Gilt Leather Tobacco Pouch, Tsuzuki Kosai, c. 1900 - c. 1925

weaving, h 2cm × w 3cm × l 19.5cm More details

This pipe case is made of woven rattan, the accompanying tobacco pouch of gilt leather, with a tiny crab as a press stud. The pipe case’s long, narrow format often inspired unusual designs. A burst chestnut husk lies on the ground. The length of the pipe case suggests how far the chestnut fell.

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