ANTIQUE MEIJI ERA (c1880) JAPANESE BRONZE Aloy & Painted BAMBOO KISERU Smoke Pipe 8" Garden dragonflies never fly backward

dragonflies never fly backward

Antique Japanese kashira

chrysanthemum

which was historically central to Japanese homes for warmth and cooking

Japan Country Living

ANTIQUE MEIJI ERA (c1880) JAPANESE BRONZE Aloy & Painted BAMBOO KISERU Smoke Pipe 8" Garden dragonflies never fly backwardThis is an antique Japanese kiseru () from the mid Meiji Era (c. 1880). It has a Bonze alloy hexagonal mouth piece and e bowl with a 3. 5'bamboo center decorated in painted concentric circles. This reed stalk has a knot node in its bamboo length, capped with warm centuries old patina, this kiseru has a good draw and is still very functional. This 140 plus year old antique kiseru measures 8" (20. 5 cm) long. It has been well used, yet well loved. This