Japanese Inro (印籠)

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Update - Jul 18, 2023

• Adding tight tolerance STEP and STL files  for the templates which has 0.05mm distance. The regular tolerance has 0.1mm distance between the parts.

Update - Jul 12, 2023

• Re-designed with better tolerance between pieces.
• The joint piece snaps into bottom piece without glue. Please gently slide it into bottom piece.
• STEP files for Inro template is available.
• The sample file for Minamoto Yoritomo's Kamon Sasa Rindo (源頼朝の家紋、笹竜胆) is added.

Overview

Four layered Japanese Inro (印籠) which you can add your own preferred Typography on curved surface.

For samples, please use the Inro Top Template, Inro Bottom Template and Joint if not part of the sample.

What is Inro?

A small container you can carry and keep your medicines, inkan (印鑑), or other small object.

Please see Inro in Wikipedia for more details about Inro itself.

Who is Shingen Takeda?

He is my favorite Sengoku Busho in that era from Kai region. Please see Takeda Shingen in Wikipedia for more details.

Print and Assembly

Print the bottom piece upside down, then gently slide the joint into the bottom piece until it snaps to the groove.

Filament

You should be able to use your preferred filament. I liked Prusament PETG Galaxy Black personally. Multicolor filament might look good if you have one.

What additional things you need?

• Thin rope. The hole is 3mm (diameter).
• Beads