Definition of "inro" [‖In•ro]

• A small, usually ornamented box that is hung from the waist sash of a Japanese kimono and has compartments for holding small objects such as cosmetics, perfumes, or medicines. (noun)

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• "The inro is a sealed case comprising small, nested boxes for storing personal belongings; the netsuke, a small carving of animals or people, kept the inro securely closed."
• "An "inro" is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects especially medicines."
• "At both houses, inro and netsuke will feature prominently."