{"product_id":"kiseru-smoking-pipe-pure-silver-reins-pattern-8-sun-24cm","title":"Kiseru Smoking Pipe \/ Pure Silver \/ Reins Pattern \/ 8-sun (24cm)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThis is a sterling silver reinsmith style smoking pipe with a motif of a yokozuna's (Yokozuna is the highest rank of sumo wrestler \/ Champion) ornamental mawashi (Mawashi is the loincloth that sumo wrestlers wear) and a temple rope.\u003cbr\u003eThe shape is one of the most historic and prestigious of all smoking pipes \/ Kiseru.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is made by a traditional Japanese technique of hammered out from a single sheet of plate with a chisel and hammer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：1500 years ago \/ 500AD \/ Kofun period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThe kiseru, a Japanese smoking pipe, traces its origins to the Kofun era (964–968 AD). Emerging during the Heian period, it evolved from the introduction of tobacco to Japan by Portuguese explorers. Initially used in powder form for medicinal purposes, tobacco became popular for smoking during the Edo period (1603–1868). \u003cbr\u003eThe kiseru, with its distinctive metal or bamboo stem and detachable mouthpiece, gained prominence, especially among the samurai class, symbolizing social status. Over time, as tobacco consumption patterns shifted with the rise of cigarettes, the kiseru's popularity declined. Despite its diminished use, the kiseru endures as a cultural artifact, cherished for its craftsmanship and historical ties to both the Edo period and its earlier origins in the Kofun era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eChiaki Aikawa \/ Aikawa Engraving Studio\u003cbr\u003eChiaki Aikawa's main products are accessories and Kiseru. Since the technique cannot be mass-produced by machines, each item is carefully crafted one by one.\u003cbr\u003eI also specialize in a technique called Mokume-Gane, in which different metals are layered and melted together to create a pattern by repeatedly beating and carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/DSC09344_480x480.jpg?v=1700285512\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/DSC09344_480x480.jpg?v=1700285512\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\"For smokers around the world\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI produce smoking pipes for smokers all over the world to enhance the taste of their cigarettes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI would like to share the chic Japanese smoking culture with the world with my smoking pipes made with traditional techniques. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease enjoy the beauty of the slowly rising smoke!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：1.5cm\u003cbr\u003eLength :\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24cm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWeight：103g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eSilver\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aikawa Engraving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44413640474853,"sku":null,"price":2210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/DSC09689.jpg?v=1700229315","url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/products\/kiseru-smoking-pipe-pure-silver-reins-pattern-8-sun-24cm","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}