Japanese collection

Typical Japanese pipes (kiseru) have a tiny bowl and often have accompanying holders (kiseruzutsu). A pipe case and tobacco box would be fastened to the obi (girdle). Cigarette smoking was unknown in Japan until they started to westernise their way of life. The cigarette holders and cases display traditional Japanese decorative techniques.

Pipe holder and pipe.

Tobacco box and pipe case.

Tobacco pouch with netsuke.

Cigarette box.

Cigarette holders.

Komai type cigarette case.

Cloisonne cigarette case.

Silver and mixed metals cigarette case.