Extra Long Antique Japanese Kiseru (Smoking Pipe) - Late Meiji period -  The long segmented bamboo shaft with curling designs, the bowl and stem of silver (Yo-haku) or 'White Brass' (Haku-do) nicely decorated with a 'bellflower' and another unidentifiable symbol between fretwork and solid bands.  Condition:  Excellent, as would be commensurate with age and gentle use; nice natural patina. 

Length:               25 5/8 in.

Bowl Diameter:        7/8 in.

ITEM #:                MT-J0757

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Original Japanese Woodblock Print Musha-e (Warrior Print) Triptych - Oban Tate-e -Kuniyoshi Utagawa - Yamashiro no kuni Kasagi ishi-iye kassen no zu - Defense of Kasagi Castle by loyalists against Rokuhara forces (1331) with tree trunks and rocks being hurled down on the attackers - Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga ; Kiwame: 1832 - Publisher: Tsursu-ya Kiyemon.    Condition: Very Good; Color: Very good; Nice bleedthrough.  Slight wear at bottom corners; minor marks and flaws that would be consistent with age; Panels not joined.

Each panel approx. 14.3" x 10.1"

ITEM #:  MT-J0830

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Antique Japanese Lacquer Natsume (Tea Caddy) for dry powdered tea (Matcha), and is one of the accoutrements for the Japanese Tea Ceremony - Meiji Period - The cylindrical box with a flushfitting lid, covered allover in a rich chocolate brown lacquer, triple banded at the base.  Condition:  Very good with some minute chips to the edge of the cover, a slight separation to the side of the top and wear to the lacquer as would be commensurate with age and use.

Height:      2 3/4 in.
Diameter:  2 1/4 in.

Item #:       MT-G0868

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