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A rare set of three porcelain mouthpieces (Suikuchi) for a traditional Japanese kiseru tobacco pipe.

These refined luxury objects were produced in the famous Kutani region during the Meiji period (1868-1912).

Each piece features vivid, thick enamel glazes with high-quality raised-relief decoration (taka-uki-bori).

The mouthpieces depict a dragon in clouds, a pagoda landscape, and birds.

Two of the objects are marked Kutani (九谷).

Dimensions: 78 x 18 x 14 mm / 70 x 18 x 14 mm / 68 x 15 x 14 mm.

The condition is good; the mouthpieces are like new.

Een zeldzame set van drie porseleinen mondstukken (Suikuchi) voor een traditionele Japanse kiseru-tabakspijp. 

Deze verfijnde luxe-objecten zijn vervaardigd in de beroemde Kutani-regio tijdens de Meiji-periode (1868-1912).

Elk stuk is uitgevoerd in levendige, dikke emaille-glazuren met een hoogwaardig hoog reliëfdecor (taka-uki-bori) . 

De mondstukken hebben een decor van een draak in wolken, pagode landschap en vogels.

Twee van de objecten zijn gemerkt Kutani (九谷). 

Afmetingen: 78 x 18 x 14 mm / 70 x 18 x 14 mm / 68 x 15 x 14 mm.

De conditie is goed, de mondstukken zijn als nieuw.

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Kutani Kiseru Mouthpiece (Suikuchi) - Porcelain - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

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Three Meiji-period Kutani porcelain Kiseru mouthpieces for a traditional pipe, decorated with dragons in clouds, a pagoda landscape and birds; two pieces bear Kutani marks; sizes 78×18×14 mm, 70×18×14 mm and 68×15×14 mm; in excellent, near-new condition.

Kutani Kiseru Mouthpiece (Suikuchi) - Porcelain - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

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Three Meiji-period Kutani porcelain Kiseru mouthpieces for a traditional pipe, decorated with dragons in clouds, a pagoda landscape and birds; two pieces bear Kutani marks; sizes 78×18×14 mm, 70×18×14 mm and 68×15×14 mm; in excellent, near-new condition.

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