Souvenirs from Japan: - Two crumb trays and a pocketknife with gilded palace scenes - A mail holder - A large rectangular box - Two small evening purses with pearl net embroidery (poor condition) This set of decorative objects and accessories in the Japonisme style in vogue at the end of the 19th century, with gold motifs on a black background, evokes the souvenirs Emma Calvé brought back from Japan during her international tours. Japan was one of the major stops on her tours, as evidenced by a trunk label preserved in her name, indicating the Grand Hotel in Yokohama, one of the most prestigious establishments in the Empire during the Meiji period, frequented by European diplomats, artists and aristocrats. These pieces bear witness to a double movement: the fascination of a diva with Japanese art, and the influence exerted by her aura in international circles, where she was perceived as an ambassador of French lyrical culture.