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いんろう 印籠
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1. inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case​
Wikipedia definition
2. Inrō​An inrō is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects. Because traditional Japanese garb lacked pockets, objects were often carried by hanging them from the obi, or sash. Most types of these sagemono were created for specialized contents, such as tobacco, pipes, writing brush and ink, but inrō were suited for carrying anything small. Consisting of a stack of tiny, nested boxes, inrō were most commonly used to carry identity seals and medicines.
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印篭 【いんろう】、インロー

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