noun
- A small decorative Japanese container, typically worn suspended from the sash of a kimono, used to hold medicines, seals, or other small objects.
Usage: Usually plural or used as singular; from Japanese inrō; Cultural/historical term
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several ornate inros from the Edo period.
- She admired the intricately carved inros displayed in the Japanese art exhibit.
- Collectors prize antique inros for their craftsmanship and historical significance.
- The inros was suspended from the obi by a decorative cord called a netsuke.
- His grandfather brought back a lacquered inros from Japan as a souvenir.