Japanese Smoking Implements Collection

A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period…
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, three charming Senryu-Zutsu (single section) pipe cases, the first in carved wood from a natural branch, the second from a piece of dark polished wood (possibly ebony) and accompanying jar shaped toggle, the third a carved bamboo pipecase alongside a richly polished burlwood tonkotsu, the largest 26 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.

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  • Ebony - Ebony is a close grained timber, black in colour. It has a fine texture which can be polished to a high gloss, making it suitable for venereering, inlay and stringing and its use as solid timber is resticted to small decorative items and ornamental decoration, such as chess pieces and musical instrument parts. The term "ebonised" means "faux ebony", timber that has been darkened during the polishing process to resemble ebony.

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