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Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Intricately carved inro in the form of a woven basket. Quality craftsmanship. Opens into two pieces
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century
Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

H 3.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Nicely carved Inro with birds and flowers. Quality craftsmanship. Hand-carved pierced sides and top
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century
Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.875 in
Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro

H 2.5 in Dm 1.5 in
Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A good Japanese carved cinnabar three case inro with mixed metal ojime, Meiji period, late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Copper

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

H 3 in W 2.25 in D 0.63 in
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
carved netsuke beads, inro were worn as fashionable accessories and often crafted of fine materials
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

H 1.75 in W 8.25 in D 4.25 in
Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke of rats and snakes on a round basket, circa
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

H 3 in Dm 2.5 in
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

H 5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
Japan. Initially a simply carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster

Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster

H 3.46 in W 2.44 in D 0.59 in
Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes
Located in Munich, DE
These three antique handcrafted inro cases, are a wonderful collection of Japanese Sagemono
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Wood

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes
Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes

H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Wooden inro, Japan Showa Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Inro representing a mouse on a barrel. Very detailed sculpture, quality object. Japan 20th century.
Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden inro, Japan Showa Era
Wooden inro, Japan Showa Era

Wooden inro, Japan Showa Era

H 2.17 in W 3.94 in D 2.17 in
19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
Inro are small divided boxes suspended from the belt which are a part of sagemono (suspended
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke
19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke

H 1.78 in Dm 0.99 in
19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)
Located in Paris, FR
Very interesting three boxes lacquer inro with a gold phoenix decor. The peculiarity of this item
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)
19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)

H 0.79 in Dm 2.96 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition. From a private collection
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 0.99 in W 1.19 in D 1.97 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 0.99 in W 1.97 in D 2.17 in
Signed Japanese Carved Quanyin Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition. From a private collection
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Quanyin Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Quanyin Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Quanyin Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 0.99 in W 0.79 in D 2.17 in
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke Very good condition. From a private
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke

H 1.97 in W 2.37 in D 3.94 in
Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji
Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji

Signed Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro Meiji

H 2.17 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

H 1.58 in W 1.38 in D 1.19 in
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Edo
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro
Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

Signed Japanese Carved Edo Netsuke Inro

H 1.58 in W 1.38 in D 1.19 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke Good condition overall. Three drawer
Category

Early 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Tiger Inro Ojime with Netsuke

H 2.17 in W 0.99 in D 3.55 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke Good condition overall. Five drawer
Category

Early 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dragon Inro Ojime with Netsuke

H 2.17 in W 0.79 in D 3.55 in
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Wood
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl

H 1.19 in W 0.6 in D 0.4 in
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Puppy
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Carved Boxwood
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Puppy
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Puppy

Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Puppy

H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of a Hunter
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of a Hunter
Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of a Hunter

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of a Hunter

H 1.97 in W 0.99 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 1.78 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Horse Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 0.6 in W 0.6 in D 1.97 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Owl Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 1.19 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Very good condition. From a private collection. Free
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Monkey Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 1.19 in W 1.38 in D 1.78 in
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime, signed Very good condition. From a private collection
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Mermaid Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 0.6 in W 1.19 in D 2.17 in
Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime
Located in Nottingham, GB
Japanese Carved tagua nut Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Chestnut

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime
Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime

Signed Japanese Carved Tagua Nut Ducks Netsuke Inro Ojime

H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Inro, Japanese, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
An inro, Japanese, made of wood and with inlays of colored ivory in the shape of a grasshopper and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory, Wood, Lacquer

Inro, Japanese, 19th Century
Inro, Japanese, 19th Century

Inro, Japanese, 19th Century

H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 0.99 in
Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine inro made of lacquer with motives of swans with a bone netsuke. Black and gold. Very good
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bone, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century
Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century

H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Inro with Its Netsuke, Late 19th C.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A nicely executed Japanese inro with a netsuke. The inro is made of lacquer and the netsuke carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Its Netsuke, Late 19th C.
Japanese Inro with Its Netsuke, Late 19th C.

Japanese Inro with Its Netsuke, Late 19th C.

H 2.56 in W 1.97 in D 0.87 in
Japanese Boxwood Three Section Inro & Netsuke of Cranes by Tomotada
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice vintage Japanese boxwood three-section inro and netsuke of cranes by Tomotada, circa
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Boxwood Three Section Inro & Netsuke of Cranes by Tomotada
Japanese Boxwood Three Section Inro & Netsuke of Cranes by Tomotada

Japanese Boxwood Three Section Inro & Netsuke of Cranes by Tomotada

H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 1.125 in
Vintage Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke Ball of Twelve Animals by Kozuki
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke ball of twelve animals by Kozuki, circa 1940s. The
Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Vintage Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke Ball of Twelve Animals by Kozuki
Vintage Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke Ball of Twelve Animals by Kozuki

Vintage Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke Ball of Twelve Animals by Kozuki

H 2.75 in Dm 2.75 in
Japanese Lacquered Inro and Netsuke with Raijin Rinpa School
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine three-case lacquered inro with a carved money netsuke circa 19th century (late Edo to early
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Inro and Netsuke with Raijin Rinpa School
Japanese Lacquered Inro and Netsuke with Raijin Rinpa School

Japanese Lacquered Inro and Netsuke with Raijin Rinpa School

H 3 in W 2 in D 1 in
Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully detailed and well-carved wood Japanese three-part Inro with attached netsuke and
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
Japan 1830 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With A Carriage
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Edo Period (1603-1867). Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Edo
Category

Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Japan 1830 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With A Carriage
Japan 1830 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With A Carriage

Japan 1830 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With A Carriage

H 3.6 in W 1.5 in D 1.06 in
Japan 1810 Edo Period Takamaki-e Five Drawer Inro In Lacquered Wood With A Hawk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese inrō (carrying cases). It is typically under an inch in length. Each is carved into a particular
Category

Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral, Silver

Japan 1810 Edo Period Takamaki-e Five Drawer Inro In Lacquered Wood With A Hawk
Japan 1810 Edo Period Takamaki-e Five Drawer Inro In Lacquered Wood With A Hawk

Japan 1810 Edo Period Takamaki-e Five Drawer Inro In Lacquered Wood With A Hawk

H 3.5 in W 1.62 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual Japanese kanban (shop sign) from a tobacco accessory shop or inro maker. The sign in the
Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Rope

Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)
Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)

Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)

H 35 in
19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
Inro are small divided boxes suspended from the belt which are a part of sagemono (suspended
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke
19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke

19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke

H 3.15 in W 2.37 in D 1.78 in
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Carved Inro For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved inro you’re looking for. Each carved inro for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and boxwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved inro — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A well-made carved inro has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Eisuke Miyao are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carved Inro?

A carved inro can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $356, while the lowest priced sells for $181 and the highest can go for as much as $192,315.