Vintage Japanese Inro decorated with Male & Female figures & tethered to Wooden Netsuke of a Dragon

Description

Inro were connecting sections of boxes used to carry small items such as personal seals and medicines. The inrō is secured by an ojime bead and tethered to a netsuke, which is hung from a belt

Size
Suspended length 37cms

Medium
Japanese

Exhibited
General

Buyer's Premium

22%

Vintage Japanese Inro decorated with Male & Female figures & tethered to Wooden Netsuke of a Dragon

Lot 0034

Estimate A$1,100-A$1,350

Jul 11, 2026, 10:24 PM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

A$900

Movers and Shakers Sale

Jul 03, 2026 12:55 AM EDT

Sydney, NSW, Australia

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