Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Containers (hierarchy name)
5. containers (receptacles)
6. [containers by function or context]
7. [containers for personal use]
8. [containers for personal gear]

Narrower term/s

• inrō

Anotations

Scope note:

Literally "hanging objects", these containers were used in conjunction with "netsuke" to suspend personal items such as tobacco, pipes, brushes and money from the waist sashes, or "obi", of Japanese men. The most common sagemono were boxes made of lacquer, called "inrō".