Reimagining the Inrō as a contemporary lighter case. The Inrō was originally a small, highly refined everyday-carry object designed to hold personal items or stamps. The problem I’m exploring is that everyday objects like lighters are often disposable, generic, and designed without much emotional or personal value. I want to ask:

What would a lighter look and feel like if it were designed as an object worth keeping? The Met’s Inrō collection becomes my historical design reference, while FLORA becomes the space where I research, reinterpret, prototype, and visually develop the idea. links: Flora: https://app.flora.ai/join-project/7ea98b7b-e261-4ca6-9ce1-ae0824652cf5 The Met's public domain archive of works links https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58927 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58569 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58803 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58820 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58616 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58373 sitaram