Japanese Antique Wooden Kiseru Pipe Hand-Carved Tanuki Figure Signed Raccoon dog Imari Ware This is an original Japanese

This is an original Japanese woodblock print titled “Aoi Yama (Blue Mountain)” by Iwao Akiyama (秋山巌

25cm × 24

The subtle red lacquer base enhances the iridescent tones of the abalone

but overall the piece remains in good condition for display and collection

Aesthetic: Wabi-sabi / Zen / Mingei (Folk Art style)

Japanese Antique Wooden Kiseru Pipe Hand-Carved Tanuki Figure Signed Raccoon dog Imari Ware This is an original JapaneseJapanese Antique Wooden Kiseru Pipe with Hand Carved Tanuki Figure Signed by Artist KIBC77 Era Meiji period Description This is a traditional Japanese wooden kiseru tobacco pipe, featuring an intricately carved figure of a tanuki (raccoon dog), a creature known in Japanese folklore for bringing good fortune and playful mischief. What makes this piece particularly exceptional is that the entire pipe, including the tanuki figure and stem, is carved from