Inro
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An inrô on display at the Asian Art Museum
- Japanese: 印籠 (inrou)
Inrô are small tiered boxes typically hung from one's belt, and used to carry a personal seal, and other small objects, including medicines. A string connects the sections, allowing it to be opened, and to be pulled closed. A small bead called an ojime, along with a toggle (netsuke), were used to pull it closed.
Inrô were often made of lacquered wood, and commonly with a maki-e decoration, though a wide range of variations existed.
References
- Gallery labels, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
