Antique Tobacco Pouch With Dragon Clasp

$1,248.00

A superlative and very fine Antique Japanese 1860s to 1880s Tobacco Pouch with Dragon Clasp from Japan’s Edo Era. The pouch has a heavy embossed Deer Hide outer and soft hand brushed Suede Deer Hide inner.  Completed and finely finished by a hand tooled Bronze Clasp of a Dragon and Chrysanthemum with intricate Gold detail and signed by the craftsman on the verso.  The pouch also comes complete with a beautifully hand woven bamboo Kiseru Pipe Holder in generous Urushi Lacquer.  All is in amazing condition for the age and so rare to find for such a much used daily status important male accoutrement from the Japanese Edo Era.

Shipping is via Australia Post and also includes tracking.  If you wish to add insurance please email us at [email protected] for current cost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiseru

 

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A superlative and very fine Antique Japanese 1860s to 1880s Tobacco Pouch with Dragon Clasp from Japan’s Edo Era. The pouch has a heavy embossed Deer Hide outer and soft hand brushed Suede Deer Hide inner.  Completed and finely finished by a hand tooled Bronze Clasp of a Dragon and Chrysanthemum with intricate Gold detail and signed by the craftsman on the verso.  The pouch also comes complete with a beautifully hand woven bamboo Kiseru Pipe Holder in generous Urushi Lacquer.  All is in amazing condition for the age and so rare to find for such a much used daily status important male accoutrement from the Japanese Edo Era.

Shipping is via Australia Post and also includes tracking.  If you wish to add insurance please email us at [email protected] for current cost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiseru

 

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