Inro and netsuke are men's accessories which date from the Edo period of Japan (1603-1867). An inro was a portable case used to carry writing materials or traditional medicines such as ginseng and ...

In the 19th Century, Japanese people used to carry small objects ... On this cord was a bead (an ojime) and a carved figure (a netsuke) that were used as fasteners. This box is decorated with ...

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