Inro
An inrō, or inrō, is a traditional Japanese wearable container consisting of hollowed lacquered compartments that are suspended from the obi, the kimono sash. They were used to carry small personal items such as medicines, seals, or other valuables, making them a practical as well as decorative accessory in the Edo period.
Construction typically involves two or more nested cases tied together by a cord. Each segment has a
Materials and decoration are a hallmark of inrō. The primary material is lacquered wood or paper-mâché, finished
Historically, inrō emerged in the late Muromachi period and reached their peak in the Edo era, when