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Japanese Inro Boxes

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Bone

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Japanese carved and gilt decorated inro with coral Ojime Late Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved And Gilt Decorated Inro with Coral Ojime Late Meiji Era Presenting in Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Coral, Gold

Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese inro with 4 XIXth century boxes in gold lacquer with matt kinji background decorated in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo from the Meiji period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Matsuyoshi, from the Meiji period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure Group, Signed by Tomoaki, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure Group, Signed by Tomoaki, Meiji period. Ric.NA005 A
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Trea, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Treasure-Signed by Shozan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Milano, IT
Tomkinson Collection Leonard Haber Collection Literature: Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese WovenSilk PaintedCeramicOjimes Beadwork Embroidery Inro
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare antique Edo-period (1615-1868) Japanese handmade inro is a curved lozenge-shaped hand
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18th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century Japanese inro with 4 boxes in gold lacquer with kinji mat background decorated in taka
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

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Giltwood

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
Japan. Initially a simply carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony

Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Located in Miami, FL
century in Japan. Initially a simply carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Coral

Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Edo period (1615-1868) created by Kajikawa. Beautiful Inro, created in
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Agate, Gold

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Silver

Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Inro with four gold lacquer boxes, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa
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Antique Mid-19th Century Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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Antique Ebonised Papier Mache Mother Of Pearl Games Table
Located in Accrington, GB
Antique ebonised papier mache mother of pearl games table dating to the second half of the 19th century. The table has an oak frame with a papier mache and mother of pearl ebonised f...
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Antique 1860s British Chinoiserie Game Tables

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Oak

Japanese black lacquered sword stand 刀掛け (katana’kake) with raden inlay
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charming black lacquered wooden sword stand (katana’kake), designed for 3 swords, encrusted with beautiful shiny blue/purple mother-of-pearl (raden). Presenting a stylized depiction...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Appealing example o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Old Japanese concrete decorative stand/1930-1970/Bonsai stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small stand made of old Japanese concrete. This shape is called "Makidai" and it got its name from the fact that its legs curl inward. "Maki" = roll "Dai" = stand This des...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Concrete

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent is...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A three-case lacquered Inro by Yamada Family circa 18th-19th century Edo period. The inro with slight rounded form is of Kano style and vividly depicts a dragon slithering among the ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A high quality lacquer inro with a carved wooden netsuke. Both are unfortunately damaged but still very nice art pieces. The way the rooster is executed is just exquisite.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Boxwood, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
H 2.96 in W 2.05 in D 0.79 in
Feng Shui Bonsai "Obeisance", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary Design
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Obeisance Bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Japanese trees and their flowering. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Mot...
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2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer, Shell

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small ac...
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter
Located in New York, NY
Unusual rhombus shaped Japanese Meiji period bronze sea-life motif bonsai, bamboo planter, ikebana. The body in the form of a densely woven basket of fine detail, with a large lobste...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Shibayama Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Lemaire
Located in London, GB
A superb and incredibly rare pair of gilt bronze and mother of pearl Shibayama opera glasses by Lemaire in its original leather carry case. The beautiful mother of pearl case decorat...
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Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Located in Newark, England
Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton. The skeleton naturalistically carved in the foetal position in preparation for transitional burial. With excellent wear throughout from...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Boxwood

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
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H 2.56 in W 1.07 in D 1.19 in
Contemporary Bonsai Tree Sculpture by Pierre Salagnac
By Pierre Salagnac
Located in London, GB
Bonsai Tree by Pierre Salagnac Material: Bronze, 24K gold, brass Dimensions: H 61 x 56 x 59 cm Type: one-of-the-kind Year: 2023 Revealing the organic curves of nature in the metal b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gold, Brass, Bronze

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Lacquer, Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Wood, Boxwood

Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi
Located in Berlin, Berlin
This luxurious maki-e incense box was made by the great pre-war Taishō/Shōwa-period lacquer master
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

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Gold

HERMES Annie Faivre c.1986 "Kimons et Inros" Japanese Kimono Print Silk Scarf
By Annie Faivre, Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
Additional Details / Inclusions: Olive green background, ornate Inros (Japanese ornate pouch/box) at each
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1980s Unknown Scarves

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Rooster' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Deer' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Rhinoceros' Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Boy with Fish' 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Octopus' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crabe' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'CICADA' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo wrestler' Edo Era, 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Sumo Wrestler' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Lotus' Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Located in Studio City, CA
ojime. Japanese men customarily wore Inro boxes suspended and sometimes hidden on their waist. They were
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

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
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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Gold, Silver

Japan 1810 Edo Period Takamaki-e Five Drawer Inro In Lacquered Wood With A Hawk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro with a Hawk from the Edo Period (1603-1867). Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Coral, Silver

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tiger' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Bee and Lotus' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship. Traditionally
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Bat' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog and Turtles' Edo Era, 1850s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Carrara Marble, Soapstone, Bronze, Copper

Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box
Located in Paris, FR
feet. Signature. Japan: Edo (1603-1868) Inro: Height 9 cm, width 6 cm, depth 3 cm. Netsuke: Height
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box
Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box
H 3.55 in W 1.19 in D 2.37 in
Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful five compartment gold lacquer Inro with polychrome decoration representing multiple
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Lacquer, Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer

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Wood

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered and Inlaid Inro Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Meiji period Japanese black lacquered inlaid Inro box. Scenes of a bird on one side
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Lacquer

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Japanese Inro Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese inro boxes available for sale. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and bamboo, all Japanese inro boxes available were constructed with great care. Japanese inro boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Japanese Inro Boxes?

Prices for Japanese inro boxes start at $221 and top out at $9,017 with the average selling for $1,261.
Questions About Japanese Inro Boxes
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.

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