A familiar shape from the Kim workshop. Unlike his previous blowfish pipes, Mr Kim has applied a mystical two toned colour to this masterpiece. The pipe is baptized with a rich dark stain magnifying the wood’s dark veins. A warm orange aura compliments the pipes presentation. These two unique features gives one the impression of a […]
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This “Smooth Dublin” pipe is another example of Kitahara`s refined approach to carving. This gem is classically shaped yet ergonomically designed to comfortably fit in your hand. Birdseye grain flourishes around the rim while energetic lines ornament the circumference of the bowl and the shank. The bottom is carefully sandblasted to add contrasting texture to […]
A magnificent creation from Satoshi Kosaka. This pipe boasts a long smooth pencil shank that cleanly coalesces to the cone shaped bowl. The flawless chestnut coloured briar displays fine vertical “angel hair” grain from the shank to the circumference of the bowl. The rim is jagged and rough, providing contrast with the rest of the […]
Another masterstroke from the Kenishiro Sakurai workshop. This cube shaped pipe is delicately sandblasted allowing the grain to present itself as projecting soft tactual waves. Within the four panels presented on the shank we can see the rhythmic pulse of the grain ebbing from the stem towards the bowl. Thin lines ring and ripple around the […]
A larger take on a popular bamboo pipe from Mr Nagata. This pipe boasts a long six knuckle, pristine bamboo shank with a large, smooth morta bowl. The well balanced bowl has been painstakingly shaped and polished welcoming any delicious tobacco that the owner finds pleasurable. Enjoy ! tobaccopipesjapan.com
(Reverse Calabash) Mr Nagata’s long time fans will greet this shape like an old friend. The deep cup bowl is smooth and precisely designed and cut in a handsome symmetrical shape. The thick bamboo shank is clean and provides a second chamber offering a lovely cool smoke. The stem has an attractive white swirl and attached […]
A masterpiece of design and sandblasting work by Tatsuo Tajima. This pipe has a tall yet thin shank. The pipe’s grain is assertively presented with Tatsuo’s proprietary sandblasting technique. The rim has a thin smooth lip giving the pipe some subtle contrast to its rough texture. Well done Mr Tajima ! tobaccopipesjapan.com
Tatsuo Tajima never ceases to amaze his fans with his unending variety of compositions. This new creation is a short pipe with a large beautiful bowl exhibiting the Taoist symbol “Yin and Yang. The shank and base of the bowl are sandblasted while the rim has two contrasting smooth protuberances. The Yin nubble is colored […]