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Japanese men used them because the traditional Japanese garment, the kimono, had no pockets. From the late 1500s onwards, Japanese men wore the <i>inro</i> suspended from their sash by a silk cord and a netsuke (toggle). They originally used it to hold their seal and ink or a supply of medicines. However, it rapidly became a costly fashion accessory of little or no practical use. Most <i>inro</i> are rectangular with gently curving sides. \r\nFrom the 1700s onwards, many more artists signed the <i>inro</i> they made. Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747), also known by his art name Ritsuo, was a talented and versatile artist. He specialised in ceramics, painting and lacquer. Most of his lacquer work has a wood or lacquer ground which he inlaid with a wide variety of materials. These included glazed pottery, pearl-shell, ivory and hardstones. Haritsu also excelled in using lacquer to imitate other materials. Although this <i>inro</i> appears to have a wood ground, Haritsu has in fact used lacquer to imitate wood.","physicalDescription":"This inrō is in the form of a small rectangular box, which is divided into four cases. On either side of each case is a small metal ring, through which a cord is threaded.  \r\nThe inrō is decorated with two main designs executed in high relief against a ground of natural wood. On one side is a dragon composed of gold and red lacquer, while on the other is part of a tiger made up of carved horn. 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