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Japanese Meiji (19hc) Rattan (Woven Bamboo) Pipecase (Kiseruzutsu) & Leather Cigarette/tobacco Pouch (Tabako-ire)
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Japanese Meiji (19hc) Rattan (Woven Bamboo) Pipecase (Kiseruzutsu) & Leather Cigarette/tobacco Pouch (Tabako-ire)

19th century
Sold 16 July 2026 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
This “Japanese Meiji (19hc) Rattan (Woven Bamboo) Pipecase (Kiseruzutsu) & Leather Cigarette/tobacco Pouch (Tabako-ire)” found a buyer.

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Japanese Meiji (19hC) rattan (woven bamboo) pipecase (kiseruzutsu) with metal mounts and a hinged lid, and a soft leather tobacco pouch (tabako-Ire) with a metal clasp (shakudo mae-kanagu) modelled as a shishi. Pipecase measures 16.3 x 5.5 x 2cm, pouch 9.7 x 8.2cm.

Excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Meiji Tobacco Pouch and Pipe Case to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.3cm (6.42")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1224574
Dealers Internal Reference
AD571
Description
Japanese Meiji (19hC) rattan (woven bamboo) pipecase (kiseruzutsu) with metal mounts and a hinged lid, and a soft leather tobacco pouch (tabako-Ire) with a metal clasp (shakudo mae-kanagu) modelled as a shishi. Pipecase measures 16.3 x 5.5 x 2cm, pouch 9.7 x 8.2cm.

Excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Meiji Tobacco Pouch and Pipe Case to the 19th Century.

Height
16.3cm (6.42")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224574
Dealers Internal Ref
AD571
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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Archive I An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp. SOLD16 JUL 26

Japanese Meiji (19hc) Rattan (Woven Bamboo) Pipecase (Kiseruzutsu) & Leather Cigarette/tobacco Pouch (Tabako-ire)

Archive II An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp. View II
Archive III An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp. View III
Archive IV An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp. View IV
Archive V An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp. View V
Archive VI An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp. View VI
Archive VII An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp. View VII
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An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp.
Japanese Meiji (19hC) Rattan (Woven Bamboo) Pipecase (Kiseruzutsu) & Leather Cigarette/Tobacco Pouch (Tabako-Ire)
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An antique Japanese Meiji period woven bamboo pipe case paired with a textured leather tobacco pouch featuring a decorative clasp.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTobacco Pouch and Pipe Case
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJapanese Meiji
  • MaterialLeather, Rattan, Bamboo, Metal, Cord
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsWoven bamboo grid, Textured leather panels, Metal closure hardware, Decorative toggle bead
  • SizeH 16.3 cm (6 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A tabako-ire is a traditional tobacco pouch and a kiseruzutsu is a matching case designed to hold a smoking pipe, commonly worn suspended from the obi sash during the Edo and Meiji periods in Japan.

These pieces were typically crafted using supple textured leathers, woven bamboo or rattan, metal clasps, and often featured carved horn, bone, or wooden toggles known as ojime.

Authentic items typically display period-appropriate wear, traditional tanning methods, hand-woven structural integrity, and fine craftsmanship consistent with nineteenth-century Japanese artisan techniques.

Displaying these items inside a glass-topped display case or upon a minimalist shelf allows their intricate textures and historical significance to function as focal points of curiosity.

Preservation requires keeping the pieces away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent the natural leather from drying out and the woven bamboo from becoming brittle.
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