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Pipe case (musozutsu type)
Pipe case (musozutsu type)

Pipe case (musozutsu type)

Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 1800-1900
PeriodEdo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
MaterialsRattan and copper alloy
DimensionsH. 5/8 in x W. 1 1/8 in x L. 6 3/4 in
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70M25
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
On view
LocationGallery 27
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A musozutsu is a type of pipe case with two cylindrical parts, one of which fits perfectly into the other. While such cases were made from a variety of materials, this case was fashioned from finely plaited rattan. Musozutsu pipe cases would have been attached to a tobacco pouch and suspended from a sash.