Minoru Nagata

Japanese pipe maker Minoru Nagata was born in Hashimoto, Wakayama and has been living in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture for most of his life. ( It`s a city between Osaka and Kobe )

He has been making pipes over 30 years and selling his pipes to tobacco shops in the last 10 years.

 
                       【JUNE FISH】by NAGATA

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Mr Nagata only uses the best Mimmo briar for his pipes. He has the most unique designs on the market, you can take a look at some of the pipes he has made on this youtube(search MINORU NAGATA on Youtube).

Every pipe that he makes is different. I really don`t know of any other craftsman who has the courage and skill to do what he does. Most artisans follow 3 or 4 model shapes. The pipes that I have on my shelf now are a good demonstration of this. The Dimple,Eggplant, Pomodoro, Flat Calla and June Fish pipe are all very unique.

                       【Dimple】by NAGATA

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Mr Nagata likes to design his pipes following an old asian aesthetic of shin真, gyou行,sou草. These traits are further explained in the video that be linked up above.

                       【Horn】by NAGATA

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                       【FUGU fish】by NAGATA

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Via:Chris Godak Photos by:Tobacco pipes Japan.com & pipesdownunder.com.au Edit by Qjy365