Negoro Dera
Description:
"DERA" Pipe model with "Negoro-Nuri" Urushi Lacquer. The Chamber built from Ebonite with a bog oak core the stem bamboo the mouth piece Ebonite. Dera = Buddhist Temple
Length 170 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.