Description
A deer horn kiseru (tobacco pipe) case and leather pouch -Japan – Mid 19th century
Pouch
Size = 69mm×125mm
Weight = 69ｇ
The leather is slightly faded, but there is no conspicuous dirt.
A kiseru case
Size = 198mm
Weight = 46ｇ
There are fine scratches, but there are no conspicuous scratches
The character written on the kiseru is written as “楽遊” (“Rakuasobi”, literally ‘relaxing play’.)
A kicell means tobacco pipe in ancient.
There are copper catch by craftsmen.
Ojime made of agate is attached.
Ojime are a type of bead which originated in Japan.
They were worn between the inrō and netsuke and are typically under an inch in length. Each is carved into a particular shape and image, similar to the netsuke, though smaller.
