inro
[ in-roh ]
noun,plural in·ro.
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
Origin of inro
11610–20; <Japanese inrō<Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese yìn signature seal, chop + lǒng round lidded container; the inro was originally used to carry one's chop
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How to use inro in a sentence
Look at this little netsuke, or inro, or sword-guard, and follow the workman as you admire each detail of the execution.
An Artist's Letters From Japan | John La FargeAn inro, or pill-box, might require several years for perfection, though small enough to go into a fob.
The Empire of the East | H. B. MontgomeryTo his side was tied a gold-lacquered inro, and his paunch was much distended and as round as a large bowl.
Romances of Old Japan | Yei Theodora Ozaki
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