Japanese Bone Inro
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood
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Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th century (Edo period) and made by Shigehide. The opposite sides of the inro together...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Gloriously Naughty 19th century Japanese bone Inro……from circa 1860.
The inro is made of 4
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
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 Lacquered Inro and Netsuke with Raijin Rinpa School
Located in Atlanta, GA
signature of the Rinpa design. The interior of the inro was finished in nashiji. A carved bone netsuke of a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Life Style Collection of Objects from the Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
objects. A very nice 19th Century Japanese lacquered inro. This small compact piece is worked in gold and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Carrara Marble, Soapstone, Bronze, Copper
Ojime Bead Belt
Located in Litchfield County, CT
was for the Japanese to carry their possessions in the inro, which was a kind of external pocket tied
Category
20th Century Belts
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- What is a Japanese inro?1 Answer
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese inro is a small case, usually of lacquer or wood. They were used as personal storage cases, holding important small items, such as a personal seal. Japanese clothing did not have pockets, so inro were hung at the waist, and used like a wallet.
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