19c Japanese bronze pipe CALLIGRAPHY POEM

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19th century Japanese bronze / brass tobacco pipe with flattened body inscribed with a lengthy poem on one side and 4 characters on the other. Smoking end has characteristic small bowl - Japanese used finely shredded tobacco and usually made just 2-3 puffs. Four characters seem to read AKA KOKORO HO KUNI, which possibly can be translated as “Red heart rewards the land”, Wonderful quality delicate engraving, very pleasant patina conveying the age of the object, top of the body by the bowl shows typical marks from the pipe being tapped to dispose of ashes. Length 4 5/8 inches.

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19c Japanese bronze pipe CALLIGRAPHY POEM

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