Antique Japanese Tobacco Tray (Tabako-bon) with Haifuki Ash Container Edo Meiji Bronze functional beauty

functional beauty

Diameter: 14cm

The iron fittings display period-appropriate rust and patina

or collectors’ display shelves

Handcrafted details reflect the craftsmanship of Japanese Buddhist art

Antique Japanese Tobacco Tray (Tabako-bon) with Haifuki Ash Container Edo Meiji Bronze functional beautyThis is a set of Japanese tobacco tray (Tabako bon) and Haifuki (ash container) from the Edo to Meiji period. It includes a brazier (metal insert for charcoal) and a cylindrical haifuki used for disposing of ashes and used tobacco from a kiseru pipe. The haifuki is made of wood and features a lacquered wooden lid, reflecting the careful craftsmanship of the time. This is a fine piece that represents traditional Japanese smoking culture, and is highly