A cartoonishly proportioned pipe, serving as an ashtray. Glazed in a rich brown, with a contrasting golden band towards the mouthpiece. Though it may seem simple, these ashtrays were commonly crafted in Japan. One explanation for how it ended up travelling the world, could be the long-standing commercial relations between the two nations, dating back to 1609. Some Dutch souvenirs left in the Japanese language include arukōru and bīru – meaning alcohol and beer, respectively. Valuable cultural exchanges, to be sure.