Ojime (緒締め, lit. "cord fastener") are a type of bead which originated in Japan. They were worn between the inro and netsuke and are typically under an inch in length. Each is carved into a particular shape and image, similar to the netsuke, though smaller.
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ojime — /ōˈji mā/ noun A carved bead through which pass the two cords attached to a Japanese inro or small container and which when slid down the cords serves to keep the inro closed ORIGIN: Jap o string, and shime fastening … Useful english dictionary
Netsuke — A monkey shaped netsuke In this image, a man wears an inro … Wikipedia
Inro — An nihongo|inrō|印籠, いんろう was a 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 … Wikipedia
Inro — Inrō Les inrō (印籠, inrō?), littéralement « panier (籠, rō? … Wikipédia en Français
Inrô — Inrō Les inrō (印籠, inrō?), littéralement « panier (籠, rō? … Wikipédia en Français
Inrō — Les inrō (印籠, inrō?), littéralement « panier (籠, rō … Wikipédia en Français
inro — /in roh/, n., pl. inro. a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume. [1610 20; < Japn inro < MChin, equiv. to Chin yìn signature seal, chop + long round lidded… … Universalium
lacquerwork — Any of a variety of decorative objects or surfaces, usually of wood, to which a coloured, highly polished, and opaque type of varnish called lacquer has been applied. True lacquerwork is Chinese or Japanese in origin. The technique was copied in… … Universalium
Международное Общество Нэцкэ — (International Netsuke Society, INS) крупнейшая международная организация коллекционеров нэцкэ. На сегодняшний день INS объединяет коллекционеров нэцкэ, проживающих в 31 стране мира. Общество было создано в 1975 году. Его деятельность в основном… … Википедия
Inrō — das, s/ s, in Japan mehrteiliger Behälter für Stempel und Medizin, aus einem Miniatursatz ovaler Dosen, die genau aufeinander passen und von einer Seidenschnur, die durch die durchbohrten spitzen Enden der Ovale läuft, zusammengehalten werden.… … Universal-Lexikon
