Tobacco pipe case with tonkotsu and ojime

Made:
1880-1915 in Japan and Tsu
Bamboo cane tobacco pipe case

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Bamboo cane tobacco pipe case
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Bamboo cane tobacco pipe case, decorated with veneer and lacquere, fibrous palm wood tonkatsu attached by cord, inlaid with wood, ivory and copper, representing pilgrim, tablet bearing inscription, glass beasd ojime strung in cord, reputedly signed by Minko of Tsu, Japanese, 1880-1915

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A35612
Materials:
complete, bamboo, wood, ivory and glass
Measurements:
tonkotsu: 65 mm x 83 mm x 48 mm,
pipe case: 232 mm 32 mm,
ojime: 14 mm,
type:
tonkotsu and ojime
credit:
Glendining