Sandblasted Pot Tobacco Pipe

Chinese artisan Lan Zhenjun started his career in graphic design but eventually left the field to be a full-time pipe maker. He takes particular inspiration from Danish masters of the craft, including Bo Nordh and Jorn Micke, but has also worked with a wide array of Chinese artisans, including Ping Zhan, Sam Cui, and Li Zhesong.

This Pot of Zhenjun's making is fronted by a lightly conical bowl — the walls of both aft and fore taper lightly on their way down — with a generous, round heel that will easily fill the palm. Tight flame grain and growth rings are both visible through the stummel's dark stain, reaching up on the bowl to a wide, inflated rim. The wide, ovoid shank tapers slightly as it reaches back to meet a saddle stem of light blue vulcanite that finishes the piece with a nice dash of color. It's a unique rendition of the classic shape on Zhenjun's part, and one that will satisfy any smoker looking for a unique take on the Pot.