The Fascination of Japanese Lacquer Inro and Boxes Japanese Lacquer Inro and Boxes are such incredibly beautiful works of art, particularly, pieces from the late 18th and early 19th century. I consider many of them to rate very highly, amongst the finest treasures of the World! Without I hope being too technical, my intention is to use and to explain the terms and names, that are most commonly in use. This way readers who might be tempted to look at sale catalogues, will be more able to appreciate and understand the descriptions. Inro fashionWith the introduction of the Kimono, the Inro became one of the most important and essential fashion accessories used to carry on ones person such items as ink seals and medicines. The Kimono had no pockets so the Inro was a clever container, consisting of a number of interlocking small separate sections, all held together on a silk cord and worn hanging from the sash tied at the waist. Soon it evolved from a purely functional item to one of very high fashion, and the designs and decoration gradually became richer, finer and even more lavish. Netsuke & Ojime A bead known as an Ojime’ kept the various sections closed tight together. A toggle normally a small wood or ivory carving known as a Netsuke’ would also be threaded on to the [...]
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