Description: Item/Description: Japanese estate pipe by Hiroyuki Tokutomi. Smooth finish. Stamped H. Tokutomi / Japan / 2005. Marked with the "Hiro" stamp which indicates the highest grade of Tokutomi pipes.
Tokutomi makes about 120 pipes every year from his small workshop located near Tokyo. He has created sculptures that have been featured in numerous museums. He is considered one of the most talented pipe makers in Japan.
(Smoking Pipe, Tobacco Pipe, Tobacciana)

Shape: Volcano Cavalier Sitter

Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite
Shank material: Boxwood insert

Country: Japan

Dimensions: Length: 7"; Bowl Height: 2 1/2"; Chamber Depth; 1 1/2"; Chamber Diameter: 3/4"; Outside Width: 1 3/4". Weight: 128 grams.

Condition: Pipe shows signs of age and use. The chamber is blackened. The bowl shows signs of scuffing.

Age: 2005

Provenance: Private Estate.

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