A vintage silk embroidery painting in the style of cross‑stitch, depicting a geisha with a kiseru smoking pipe. Japan, 20th century. The canvas is framed with a mat. On the left side of the canvas, the author’s signature is displayed. Japanese vintage women’s accessories are collectible items and occupy an important place in Japanese art. In Japan, women wore hair combs, hairpins, belts, and smoking pipes.Here, the embroidery depicts a geisha with a kiseru, a smoking pipe, which is part of Japanese history and culture. A kiseru is a small device with a tobacco bowl; they were popular during the Edo period (17th–19th centuries). Everyone smoked pipes — men, women, and children. Among samurai, kiseru served as a status indicator. Later, people grew so fond of the pipes that special tobacco sets were created.