Sandblasted Bent Dublin with Mammoth (244) Tobacco Pipe

Marrying Danish pipe making aesthetics with his own artistic embellishments, Yang Kun crafts captivating designs that show his engineering prowess and keen eye for grain. Kun's portfolio is populated with shapes that possess a playful approach to line and curve, with this bent Dublin being one such composition. Up front, a stocky, full-bodied design stands atop a firm heel and grows thick, insulating walls that flare upward to a wide rim. Said rim boasts a raised fore and aft, with the two ends protruding above the chamber at a diagonal angle that gives the totality of the bowl, from the smoker's perspective, a lopsided look. A tidy transition follows the bowl and marks the start of a sturdy shank that flares out to an accent of creamy mammoth. From there, a trim saddle stem punctuates the composition and takes on a slight downturn that promotes a comfortable smoking posture. Dressing this piece is a crisp, reddish-orange sandblast that draws out concentric growth rings around the bowl.