Imperial candy box, Japan, Meiji - Taisho period (1912-1923 )Small roiro lacquer box decorated in hiaramakie and takamakie with scrolls (karakusa) surrounding the sixteen petals chrysanthemum called Kiku Mon (coat of arms reserved for the use of the imperial family). Two small silver rings on each side of the box allow the passage of a red silk cord to close the box. 5 x 4 cmSmall chip repaired. These small boxes were made in the imperial workshops and were used from the Meiji period to the Showa period as diplomatic gifts during important receptions. Most of them are made of silver, but there are some in other materials such as porcelain or lacquered wood as it is the case here. Bibliography: - Minako Nagasako, Bonbonnières and Custom of the Modern Imperial Court, Tsukada Takayuki ed. (ボンボニエールと近代皇室文化 著者：長左古美奈子 発行者：塚田敬幸) . - Imperial Silver Bonbonnières, editorial director Sensu Tadashi and Abepublishing (皇室のボンボニエール 監修：扇子忠 発行者：阿部出版).