Birdseye-Lacquer



Description:

"Birdseye" Pipe model with "Birdsey Maple" Urushi Lacquer. The Chamber built from Ebonite with a bog oak core the stem bamboo the mouth piece Ebonite. Hishaku = Water Ladle
Length                      250 mm
Bowl Height               45 mm
Outside Diameter      45 mm
Chamber Diameter    22 mm
Chamber Depth          35 mm
Material                       Ebonite, Bog Oak, Ebonite Urushi Lacquer
Stem                            Ebonite
 
The Pipes are completely hand crafted and lacquered in the MP Atelier in Switzerland
A Note on Urushi
Urushi lacquer is literally indestructible, The hardness of Urushi lacquer reaches Mohs 4, the hardness of Glass, Urushi Lacquer has strong antibacterial properties, Urushi lacquer is resistant against all known Acids and Alkalis, Urushi withstands heat up to 300 Degree Celsius, Only long and strong exposure to UV rays could destroy Urushi over time.