Japanese kiseru for good luck

23 décembre 2025

Just before Christmas, an elaborately decorated Japanese pipe arrived in the mail, radiating wealth and good fortune. This is, in Japanese tradition, the meaning of the peony, the queen of flowers, so explicitly depicted on this pipe. The technique, known as takazogan, is both artistic and refined: pre-chased flowers in gold and red copper are set on a silver base. This is done in an invisible bond. We show only a detail of the rich decoration, spanning a length of over 18 cm. This pipe will be the last addition to our museum collection for the year 2025.

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