Opium and its Paraphernalia - California State University, East Bay
In an effort to forget their loneliness and suffering, many of the Chinese laborers at Yema-po turned to the smoking of opium during their time off. Opium had been used in China for centuries in the same way alcohol was used in the West; it increased sociability when used in moderation.
How Collecting Opium Antiques Turned Me Into an Opium Addict
Sep 24, 2012 · When it comes to opium-smoking paraphernalia, the chances of finding something really worthwhile in an antiques shop, especially in a place like Paris, is very slim. You’re more likely to find a good piece in somebody’s attic.
The Lost Art Of Opium Smoking: An Interview With Author …
Jan 24, 2013 · But in a book out last year, one collector of antique opium-smoking paraphernalia documents how his fascination with a lost era’s artifacts led to an attempt to recreate and live in a lost era of...
Antique Opium Pipes, Accoutrements, and a Brief History of Opium
Sep 21, 2015 · Authentic antique opium pipes and smoking paraphernalia have become a popular, albeit rare collectible. In this blog we are featuring these artifacts along with some background information on the history of opium.
Pipe Dreams: The Opulence of Chinese Opium Accessories
Nov 8, 2024 · Beginning in the 18th century, recreational opium smoking became an entire culture unto itself, replete with beautifully crafted paraphernalia that provided an opportunity to express one’s taste and aesthetic refinement.
Paraphernalia - The New Yorker
Jun 18, 2012 · The world’s most dogged collector of opium-smoking paraphernalia is a fifty-year-old former Navy submarine quartermaster named Steven Martin.
Article Utensils for the opium smoker - Amsterdam Pipe Museum
Opium smoking is done lying down and during the ceremony the damper is turned sideways above the flame of the opium lamp. This flame heats the opium until the moment of evaporation. The smoke that is released during this process is inhaled through the stem.
The Lost Art Of Opium Smoking: An Interview With Author
Jan 24, 2013 · But in a book out last year, one collector of antique opium-smoking paraphernalia documents how his fascination with a lost era’s artifacts led to an attempt to recreate and live in a lost era of chandu, resulting in an opium addiction of “the traditional manner” that reached a peak of thirty pipes a day.
CHASING THE DRAGON: An Antique Brass Opium Lamp
Apr 17, 2024 · Smoking opium was a very involved process. It’s for this reason that all this paraphernalia and equipment was required. Smoking opium wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment thing like lighting a cigarette, or even filling up a pipe with tobacco. So how do you do it? Step 1 – Preparing the Opium
Books - The Opium Pipe
All of the books in this section contain both writing on the topic of opium paraphernalia and many beautiful photographs of unique collections. They also include chapters on other topics, such as the history of opium smoking, its presence in literature, and the like.
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