Antique Japanese Meiji / Taisho Era Early 1900's Japanese Kiseru Good Draw 8.5" Goban Gold scrollwork fills the intervening

Gold scrollwork fills the intervening iron-red ground throughout

They are then divided into pairs

It measures about 3

It shows the general and archer Chinzei Hachiro Minamoto Tametomo shown exiled to the island of Ashijima in the Izu region

It is made of Hida Shunkei lacquer ware hand crafted in Gifu prefecture in the early 1970's

Antique Japanese Meiji / Taisho Era Early 1900's Japanese Kiseru Good Draw 8.5" Goban Gold scrollwork fills the interveningThis is an antique Japanese kiseru () from the Meiji Taisho Era (early 1900's). It has a metal mouth piece and bowl with bamboo center. It is quite elegant and compact and still has a nice draw. Along with a warm centuries old patina, this kiseru has a good draw and is still very functional. This kiseru measures 8 1 2" (21. 5 cm) long. It has been well used, yet well loved and, along with its warm aged patina, this kiseru remains in very good