inro
/ˈɪnroʊ/
noun
- A small, decorative Japanese box with compartments, worn on a cord from the belt (obi) and used to hold small items like seals, medicine, or tobacco.
- The samurai carried his seal and medicine in a beautifully crafted inro at his waist.
- He collected traditional Japanese inro, each one a miniature work of art.
- The museum displayed an antique inro carved from ivory and lacquered with gold.