Tsuge

Tsuge Ikebana's New Carver
May 28, 2015 by Andrew Wike
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Tsuge's flagship Ikebana workshop has continued to grow over the past few years. The addition of Asami Kikuchi, for example, in November of 2013, marked a new stage for the world-renowned brand. ... Read More

Dressed for the Occasion
November 18, 2014 by Andrew Wike
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Formal occasions call for formal dress. Whether it's a slim tuxedo or just a simple nice shirt and tie, there's a variety of options for such gatherings. While choosing your attire can be a daunting task on its own, I struggled with another decision this past weekend when I prepared to attend a friend's wedding. The question, simply, was this: "Which pipe do I bring?" ... Read More

Top 5 Pipe Picks for Ladies
August 6, 2014 by Hadassah Helina Hallman
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Ladies, this is for YOU! Now Gentlemen, do not let that previous sentence deter you. This information could be just as useful to you as well. As a woman, I have been part of what I have dubbed "the pipe struggle." When I first came to smokingpipes.com a few months ago, I loved every pipe at first sight. ... Read More

Traditional Mentorship - Is it a Pipe Crafting Anachronism
January 14, 2014 by Bear Graves
"Is there still a place for a staunchly traditional Master/student relationship?" Given the amazing debut pipes of Asami Kikuchi, I believe the answer is 'yes'. ... Read More
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Kikuchi: Introducing Tsuge Ikebana's New Pipemaker
November 25, 2013 by Sykes Wilford
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As a woman in her late 20s, Asami Kikuchi is something of a rarity in pipe making. Indeed, she's even more of a rarity in Japanese pipe making. There are just a handful of female high-grade pipe makers in the world and all of them ... Read More

Tuesday's Friday
September 17, 2013 by Kathryn Mann
Well, folks, it isn't Friday. No, your mind isn't playing tricks on you, this is our weekly update blog post, only it's been moved to Tuesday. Since today's post constitutes three updates, rather than the usual two, we have a lot to show you. ... Read More

Day One in Japan
December 17, 2010 by Sykes Wilford
These are all photos from my first day in Japan. Kei Gotoh and Takeo Arita picked me up at my hotel in the morning and we visited (I had no idea this was planned) a small museum of work by the celebrated painter Gyokudo Kawai, known for his naturalistic melding of traditional Japanese artistic themes with western modernist influences. ... Read More