Small Japanese Antique Bamboo Woven Inrō

Japanese Antique fine woven bamboo inrō 印籠 ('seal case') with bamboo basket cage and underlayer of help palm fiber. Because traditional Japanese clothing largely lacked pockets, inrō were tied to the obi or belt sash and used to store things like medicine, family seals, or other small objects. Bamboo, Hemp Palm and Rattan Bronze closures 19th Century 2.25" x 3" x 1.25" (length, width, height) SKU: B-1036