鼻はな紙がみ入いれ

noun

traditional case for paper handkerchiefs and small items

A small silk or leather container historically used to carry paper handkerchiefs, medicine, toothpicks, and similar personal items. Often associated with traditional Japanese dress and accessories. Compare 鼻紙袋.

See also: 鼻紙袋

• 祖そ母ぼの古ふるい箪たん笥すから、絹きぬの鼻はな紙がみ入いれが出でてきた。

  A silk case for paper handkerchiefs came out of my grandmother's old chest of drawers.

• 着き物ものを着きるときは、鼻はな紙がみ入いれを帯おびに挟はさむこともあった。

  When wearing a kimono, people sometimes tucked a paper-handkerchief case into the sash.