Wandi Riyadi: Rusticated Bent Egg Tobacco Pipe

Wandi Riyadi, an Indonesian artisan based in Tasikmalaya, West Java, made the transition from IT engineering to pipe crafting in 2011. Drawing inspiration from renowned Japanese and Danish masters like Bo Nordh, Hiroyuki Tokutomi, and Sixten Ivarsson, his work is marked by a distinctive organic style, often with intricate curves and sophisticated structure. While Riyadi excels in creating highly creative and eye-catching pieces, he also crafts more traditional designs. His skill and unique vision have earned him recognition as one of Indonesia's leading pipe makers, gaining a dedicated following among international collectors.

This Bent Egg by Wandi Riyadi masterfully combines flowing Danish-inspired lines with a distinctive Japanese flair, resulting in an organic and harmonious design. True to the classic shape, this piece features a sinuous curvature that balances the supple contours of the bowl with the elegant bend of the stem. Riyadi's rendition stays faithful to this archetype, offering a fluidly curved shank and stem combination paired with a plump bowl. Subtle cheeking at the transition further emphasizes the bowl's dynamic forward cant, enhancing the visual flow between the bowl and shank. The slender, serpentine-like shank leads into a tapered stem, culminating in a sleek aft profile.​The shank's undercurve serves as the foundation, arching gracefully into the bowl's front and merging seamlessly with the stem's gentle arch, creating a unified and fluid silhouette.​ ​The stummel is enveloped in an earthy rustication, featuring uniformly spaced rings that encircle its entirety while the rim is peppered with blasted birdseye, all finished in a rich dark mahogany stain.