Tebako, rectangular accessory box with rounded sides, Japan, Meiji-Taisho period Made of shunuri lacquered wood on a black background imitating stone, decorated in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e gold and silver with various autumn flowers: kiku (chrysanthemums), kikyô (bellflowers), hagi (lily), nadeshiko (carnation) and nogiku (aster). The interior is made of nashiji lacquer. Two silver rings on each side are fixed on a mon-shaped base of hanabishi type and allow the passage of a maruhimo cord of murasaki color. Height : 12 cm ; 21,2 x 17,6 cm Small jump of lacquer on the side. Private collection in Paris - lots from 78 to 127, 219 and 220