Tobacco Accessories

Tobacco Accessories Japanese men in the Edo period (1615–1868) wore various accessories suspended from their kimono waist sashes, including tobacco implements. Tobacco was smoked with long pipes (kiseru), which were stored in pipe cases of various designs. The objects shown here include a tobacco pouch and pipe case set as well as individual pipe cases and lacquered tobacco containers (inro). A Japanese woodblock print depicting tobacco 長谷川一虎作邯鄲夢に牡丹唐草文革煙管銘「千賀政光」籐製網代編無双筒昭玉作猩々網代編籐地象牙珊瑚無双筒 accessories can be seen on the 提げ煙草入れ Pipe (kiseru) Pipe case (musozutsu type) Pipe case (musozutsu type) with the Matched tobacco set with the Approx. 1850–1900 Approx. 1800–1900 drunken sea sprite Shojo dancing other side of this placard. design of Lu Sheng’s dream and Signed Chiga Masamitsu Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period with sake cup peony scrolls Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912) Approx. 1800–1900 All objects were made in Approx. 1850–1900 (1868–1912) Rattan and copper alloy By Shogyoku (Japanese, active 19th Japan and are from The Avery By Hasegawa Ikko (Japanese, active Copper alloy with gold and silver B70M25 century) Brundage Collection. 19th century) B70M18 A musozutsu is a type of pipe case with Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Leather with lacquer, ivory, and bronze This lavish tobacco set comprises two cylindrical parts, one of which fits (1868–1912) with gilding a tobacco pouch, pipe case, pipe, perfectly into the other. While such cases Rattan with coral, ivory, and lacquer B70M18 netsuke toggle, and a connecting were made from a variety of materials, B70M23 chain made from segments of carved this case was fashioned from finely ivory openwork. The carved elements plaited rattan. Musozutsu pipe cases depict the Chinese legend of Lu Sheng would have been attached to a tobacco (Japanese: Rosei), a man who dreams pouch and suspended from a sash. of fame and riches only to awaken and realize the impermanence of life. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE FROM THE GALLERY 花蝶文螺鈿鼈甲珊瑚象嵌無双筒古木に猿文象牙無双筒銘「一孝斎」羅漢雲龍文象牙無双筒銘「公鳳斎」銘「芝山」 Pipe case with design of monkey in Pipe case with design of enlightened Pipe case with design of butterfly an old tree beings (arhats), dragon, and clouds and flowers Approx. 1800–1900 Approx. 1868–1907 Approx. 1800–1900 Signed “Ikkosai” Signed “Kohosai” Signed “Shibayama” Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Meiji period (1868–1912) Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912) Ivory (1868–1912) Ivory B70M24 Wood with mother-of-pearl, ivory, B70M21 tortoise shell, and coral B70M19 栄松斎長喜筆「おさん茂兵衛」 [The Tragic Lovers] Osan and Mohei Approx. 1794–1800 By Eishosai Choki (Japanese, active approx. 1780–1810) Edo period (1615–1868) Tobacco accessories lie on the floor in front of the tragic lovers Osan and Mohei in this print from the museum’s collection. A pipe sits next to a tobacco set with a matching cloth or leather pipe case and tobacco pouch. The pouch is attached to cords held together with a bead (ojime) and a snake-shaped netsuke toggle. Inro and Netsuke An inro (“seal casket”) is a small tiered container that would be suspended on a silk cord from the sash of a man’s kimono. A netsuke threaded onto this cord served as a toggle, and a movable bead would keep the inro closed. Inro were used to hold not only personal seals— which function in East Asian cultures in much the same way signatures do in the West—but also other small items such as medicines. Many inro are decorated using the Japanese ON SLANTED STAND lacquer technique called makie 柴田是眞作鳥形凧蒔絵とんこつ腰差し古満文哉作桃波文円古墨形蒔絵根付円紋尽蒔絵印籠銘「梶川作」古墨形印籠「浄土寶樹」 in which fine powder of gold たばこ入れ銘「對柳翁」銘「萍實」 Inro with scattered medallions Inro in the shape of a Chinese ink or other metals is sprinkled on Pouch-shaped tobacco container Netsuke in the form of circular ink Approx. 1800–1900 stick with sacred tree wet lacquer to create intricate (tonkotsu) with bird-shaped kite cake with peach and waves By an artist of the Kajikawa school Approx. 1700–1800 pictorial motifs. By Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807– Approx. 1800–1900 Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Edo period (1615–1868) 1891) By Koma Bunsai (Japanese, 1811–1871) (1868–1912) Wood with lacquer All objects were made in Signed “Tairyuo” Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Wood with lacquer and metallic powders B70Y1544 Japan and are from The Avery Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912) B70Y1478 This inro is inscribed on the back with Brundage Collection. (1868–1912) Wood with lacquer the characters “Treasure Tree of the Wood with lacquer and metallic powders B70Y1414 初代古満寛哉作宝船文蒔絵根付 Pure Land.” B70Y1413 銘「安親作寛哉寫」 This container resembles an inro, a small Netsuke of treasure boat 柿形蒔絵根付 carrying case for seals or medicine, but Approx. 1790–1825 Netsuke in the shape of a persimmon was actually used to hold tobacco. By Koma Kansai I (Japanese, 1767– Approx. 1800–1900 1835) Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Inscribed “Made by Yasuchika, copied (1868–1912) by Kansai” Wood with lacquer Edo period (1615–1868) B70Y1545 Wood with lacquer and metallic powders B70Y1479 Tsuchiya Yasuchika (1670–1744) was a master metal artist from Nara. PLEASE DO NOT The lacquer artist Koma Kansai and REMOVE FROM his descendants often made lacquer THE GALLERY versions of Yasuchika’s earlier metalwork designs, such as this netsuke. 龍虎文沈金印籠柴田是眞作青海波錆地塗黒漆刷毛目初代芝山易政作虫蝶漆塗螺鈿印籠柴田是眞作月の都蒔絵印籠 Inro with tiger and cherry blossoms 印籠（裏片切彫鍾馗と鬼） Inro in the shape of a leather 銘「是眞」 (Reverse: Dragon and cherry 銘「宗珉齋是眞」 tobacco pouch with insect design Inro with lunar palace blossoms) Inro with waves (Reverse: Shoki the Approx. 1800–1836 By Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807– Approx. 1800–1900 demon queller and oni demon) By Shibayama Yasumasa I (Japanese, 1891) Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period By Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807– 1775–1836) Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912) 1891) Edo period (1615–1868) (1868–1912) Wood with lacquer and gold Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Wood with lacquer, mother-of-pearl, Wood with lacquer and metallic powders B70Y1486 (1868–1912) antler, lead, and tortoiseshell B70Y344 Wood with lacquer B70Y1421 伏獅子象牙彫根付銘「白龍」 B70Y329 竜胡桃彫根付 Netsuke of recumbent lion 梅文様木彫螺鈿根付 Netsuke of dragon emerging from Approx. 1800–1868 英哉作雀形葛紋蒔絵根付銘「英哉」 Netsuke of plum blossom laden clouds Signed “Hakuryu” Netsuke in the shape of a sparrow branch Approx. 1800–1900 Edo period (1615–1868) with kudzu vines Approx. 1800–1900 Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Ivory with mother-of-pearl Approx. 1800–1850 Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912) B70Y1487 By Eisai (Japanese, active 19th century) (1868–1912) Walnut Edo period (1615–1868) Wood with mother-of-pearl and stained B70Y343 Wood with lacquer and metallic powders bone or antler B70Y328 B70Y1422 Eisai was an inro maker of the late Edo period who trained under Koma Kansai I (1767–1835). Inro and Netsuke An inro (“seal casket”) is a small tiered container that would be suspended on a silk cord from the sash of a man’s kimono. A netsuke threaded onto this cord served as a toggle, and a movable bead would keep the inro closed. Inro were used to hold not only personal seals— which function in East Asian cultures in much the same way signatures do in the West—but also other small items such as medicines. Many inro are decorated using the Japanese HANGING ON WALL lacquer technique called makie 平田春成作流水紋千鳥蛇籠鉄地七宝北村春照作布袋の袋蒔絵螺鈿印籠笠翁細工象図蒔絵螺鈿象嵌印籠梶川文龍齋作仁王門蒔絵印籠 in which fine powder of gold 象嵌印籠銘「春照斎（花押）」銘「観」 Inro with temple gate and Nio or other metals is sprinkled on Inro with plovers, gabion (erosion Inro in the shape of the deity Inro with elephant design guardian figures wet lacquer to create intricate control) baskets, and breaking Hotei’s treasure bag with Approx. 1800–1900 Approx. 1750–1820 pictorial motifs. waves patchwork textile designs Signed “Kan,” in the style of Ogawa By Kajikawa Bunryusai (Japanese, Approx. 1800–1850 Approx. 1900–1939 Haritsu (1663–1747) active 18th and early 19th centuries) All objects were made in By Hirata Harunari (Japanese, active By Kitamura Shunsho (Japanese, Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period Edo period (1615–1868) Japan and are from The Avery 19th century) 1868–1939) (1868–1912) Wood with lacquer, lead, copper, gold, Brundage Collection. Edo period (1615–1868) Meiji period (1868–1912) Wood with inlaid lacquer, ivory, and mother-of-pearl Iron with enamel and silver cloisonné Wood with lacquer, metallic powders, mother-of-pearl, and glazed ceramic B70Y1540 and mother-of-pearl B70Y1437 For over four centuries and eleven B70Y1471 渦巻文堆朱饅頭形根付 generations beginning around 1600, 象に猿調教師蒔絵根付銘「珉谷」 Netsuke with spiral design the Hirata family specialized in sword 巻纓冠形蒔絵螺鈿根付 Netsuke of elephant with monkey Approx. 1700–1800 guards and other accessories and were Netsuke in the shape of a man’s handlers Edo period (1615–1868) renowned for their work in cloisonné court headdress Approx. 1750–1800 Wood with lacquer (multicolor enamel). Approx. 1868–1900 Signed “Minkoku” B70Y1460 Meiji period (1868–1912) Edo period (1615–1868) 花紋七宝象嵌鏡蓋饅頭根付 Wood with lacquer, metallic powder, Wood with lacquer Netsuke with floral design mother-of-pearl, and coral B70Y1438 Approx. 1800–1868 B70Y1473 Edo period (1615–1868) PLEASE DO NOT Wood with gilded bronze and enamel REMOVE FROM cloisonné THE GALLERY B70Y1541 ON FLOOR OF CASE 二代古満寛哉作盧生の夢蒔絵印籠牛図蒔絵印籠銘「古満休伯作」八代山田常嘉作桜に鴉蒔絵印籠小枝蒔絵印籠銘「梶川作」柴田是眞作蛍狩り蒔絵印籠銘「是眞」銘「古満寛哉（花押）」 Inro with ox 銘「常嘉」 Inro with plant sprays Inro with bag of fireflies Inro with Lu Sheng (Rosei) dreaming Approx.

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