Imperial message box (coat of arms of the imperial house), Meiji-Taisho period Elongated rectangular box in the shape of a miniature fumibako. In lacquered wood on a roiro background, decorated in makie with the kiku mon surrounded by karakusa (foliage), with two red silk closing cords. There are three models with similar decoration and different dimensions. 8.8 x 3.5 cm For a similar model: Sensu Tadashi [ed. dir.], Imperial Silver Bonbonnières, Abepublishing, (皇室のボンボニエール 監修：扇子忠 発行者：阿部 出版), p. 41, no. 75).