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Pipe case (musozutsu type) with the drunken sea sprite Shojo dancing with sake cup
Pipe case (musozutsu type) with the drunken sea sprite Shojo dancing with sake cup

Pipe case (musozutsu type) with the drunken sea sprite Shojo dancing with sake cup

Artist (Japanese, active 19th century)
Dateapprox. 1800-1900
MaterialsRattan with coral, ivory and lacquer
DimensionsH. 3/4 in x W. 1 in x L. 7 3/4 in
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70M23
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
On view
LocationGallery 27
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Tobacco Accessories

Japanese men in the Edo period (1615–1868) wore various accessories suspended from their kimono waist sashes, including tobacco implements. Tobacco was smoked with long pipes (kiseru), which were stored in pipe cases of various designs. The objects shown here include a tobacco pouch and pipe case set as well as individual pipe cases and lacquered tobacco containers (inro).