Japanese Inro Boxes
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Bone
Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Coral, Gold
Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Ivory, Paint
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Ivory, Paint
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Ivory, Paint
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Ivory, Paint
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Ivory, Paint
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...
Giltwood
Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Coral
Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Agate, Gold
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Lacquer
Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Bone
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Gold, Silver
Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Coral, Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Carrara Marble, Soapstone, Bronze, Copper
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Wood
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Japanese Inro Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Japanese Inro Boxes?
- What is a Japanese inro?1 AnswerLotus 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.
- What is a Japanese puzzle box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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, 2022To 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, 2022The 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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