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Often you will see his combination of modernism and retro being executed with Wabi Sabi[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi] aesthetic. Also, behind that artistic styling and unique structure, he is always on the exploration on the new experience of smoking, when possible contribute to the health aspect. Such as the use of reverse calabash and longer shank to decrease moisture and cool down the smoke due to longer ''travel''.  

In life, he drinks tea throughout the year, warm Oolong Tea in winter and cold Mugicha[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roasted_barley_tea]in summer. He drinks no alcohol. By all means, I have tried with both tea or alcohol, and his pipes still smokes like a dream. He is also in touch almost on a daily basis with a retired senior pipemaker, '''[[Shigeyoshi Yanagihara]]'''.