The Traditional Kiseru

coco · Post by **coco** » 08 Apr 2023, 05:37

- The bowl was small because tobacco was super expensive. Still, most people smoked several bowls in succession.
- The tobacco was finer than shag cut

coco · Post by **coco** » 08 Apr 2023, 05:56

Kyoto Museum

Hugo Drax · Post by **Hugo Drax** » 08 Apr 2023, 07:36

I bought one of these in Kyoto about ten years ago. 8th generation makers, ancient house, whole nine yards. Cost about 30 dollars for a brass and bamboo one, about 4 bucks for a box if kizami tobacco.

3 puffs and it's gone. Super cool little thing. Thanks for reminding me to go look for it!

sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 08 Apr 2023, 08:47

Very interesting posts.

An aside: I've been punched in the kiseru before, but the word had different meanings.

Wosbald · Post by **Wosbald** » 08 Apr 2023, 09:04

+JMJ+

sweetandsour wrote: ↑08 Apr 2023, 08:47 […]

An aside: I've been punched in the kiseru before, but the word had different meanings.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 08 Apr 2023, 11:35

Such fine silver work is delightful to see being performed.

Bloodhound · Post by **Bloodhound** » 01 May 2023, 08:14

Very cool...This has got me looking at them on line

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 02 May 2023, 06:09

I have one I picked up during one of my visits for business. It was made for the tourist trade. It has the requisite connecting holes so it could be smoked if I ever get the desire.