The Cherry Blossom Tree Scene Handpipe is a refined variation of Full Spectrum Glass’ nighttime tree series, blending sculptural detail with a softer, more delicate atmosphere. Built from dark cobalt glass, the body creates a deep night-sky contrast that allows the raised artwork to stand out clearly, while still offering rich internal depth when viewed in changing light.

The focal point of the piece is the fully sculpted cherry tree that wraps naturally around the pipe. Unlike surface-applied designs, the branches are raised and tactile, giving the piece a dimensional feel you can sense in hand. Pink blossom dots are carefully placed along the branches with organic spacing, suggesting petals in bloom rather than uniform decoration. The result feels natural and intentional, not patterned or repeated.

Light silver fuming is used throughout the tree to create a soft blue aura that subtly glows against the dark cobalt background. This fumed haze adds visual movement and depth, especially around the branches, while crescent moon and scattered star dots complete the nighttime scene. Near the base, mushroom murrine accents introduce a grounded forest-floor element, tying the tree back into the artist’s broader nature-themed line.

Measuring approximately 4 to 5 inches long, the pipe is medium thick to thick-walled, giving it a solid, balanced feel and improved heat stability during use. The construction adds durability without making the piece feel bulky, keeping it comfortable for regular handling while still feeling substantial.

Functionally, the Cherry Blossom Tree Scene Handpipe features a deep thumbnail bowl that’s easy to load and promotes smooth, even airflow. The end-position carb is intentionally placed to avoid interfering with the sculpted design and allows both left- and right-handed users to control airflow comfortably. This thoughtful balance of sculptural artistry and everyday usability makes the piece as practical as it is visually engaging.

Use for Legal Dry Herbs or Concentrates Only.

I've loved functional boro glass art since the first time I ever saw an art glass pipe in like 1994. I was a stoner teen in Arcata, Humboldt Co. California. I think it was a Snodgrass piece bought at a Grateful Dead show. I spent a lot of time after that looking for people with gun cases at music shows and festivals trying to find a killer color changing glass piece. I don't think I had that piece for more than a couple months before I broke it tragically, and had to save up again to get another.

My family and I moved to Oregon the next year. My older brother chose to stay in Humboldt. In the summer of 95' he called me and said "guess what bro? I'm blowing glass!" I was on a bus heading down to stay with him in a few weeks. I'd never even seen lampworking done before.
I learned how to make a mushroom necklace, a super simple pipe, and a nug jar, sorta, and had to go back north.
My dad set me up with a basic setup in our little garage, and I started making some simple handpipes and chillums to sell to locals. They were pretty crappy pieces. I wasn't even making them right. I had forgotten an important basic step. I was making them all one handed, by just making a bubble and then letting it stretch by gravity. They were pretty wobbly.
In 96' I went back to CA. and really learned what I was doing. 
I spent the next four years doing it mostly as a hobby, though I was in the shop everyday. I wasn't even old enough to go in a headshop for those first years.

When I was 20 I moved back to CA. and was blowing glass full time with my brother. That's when I really developed my own style and began making some of the designs I still make today.

Over the next 20 years I was a full time pipe maker. Mostly selling to head shops, and a couple distributors. 

When the import glass started flooding the market, I couldn't make common designs anymore. Store owners would look at a piece that took me an hour, and say, I can get that for less than $5. I had to stick to my own unique designs, so no one could compare them to the import stuff.
I've heard the line "that's too expensive, my customers won't buy it" from nearly every shop I've sold too since then. I'd always say, "just try a couple, people will buy it", or even leave some on consignment if they wouldn't even do that. And they always sold. There were always people willing to pay more for a unique piece. 
My tree design pipes, mushroom pipes, local sports team, music bands, and university logo pipes were my bread and butter.

Since covid happened, I'm now selling online only. Still making and developing my 3d sculpted nature designs, and also making millefiori images for other glass workers to use in their work. Check out a youtube video on millifiori/murrine making if you don't know what it is. It's one of my favorite glass techniques.