Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in nine columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of him seeking a master and taking up a study of the Way.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in five columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of him reversing course and pursuing reading.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in five columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of him engaging in a hunt and awakening to cultivation.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in four columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of the five-coloured clouds that mark his nascence.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in three columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of the golden phoenix revealing an auspice.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in twenty columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text is the table of contents for the rest of the book leaves.

Blue damask silk leggings (part a-b). The leggings are rectangular with one end curved inwards and orange ties. The border above the hem has orchid, chrysanthemum and lotus motifs on cream ground. The border is edged with a black band and floral trim. The damask is woven containing a cloud motif. The inside lining is orange cotton.

Small light brown damask pants with red cotton waistband. The pant legs angled sharply towards the waistband and the centre crotch seam is open on one side. The bottom of the pant legs have a black border with orange floral trim. The damask is woven containing a bat and ji (luck) symbol motif. The inner lining is pink cotton.

Small blue silk tunic. The tunic has a round neck, wide sleeves and side opening with brass frog closures. Around the neck, side opening and cuffs is a black border with bat, peony and endless knot motifs in blue and white, edged with yellow floral trim. The inside is unlined.

Rectangular textile with dyed designs in off-white and dark blue. In the centre within a circle is a Chinese character and bat motif, surrounded by a meander border. Outwards from the centre, the next circle has a butterfly motif. The circle after has tiger, crane, stag, bat and floral motifs. The following square has monkey and pine motifs. The last square has human figures, dragon, bat, fan, scroll, floral and butterfly motifs. The central dark blue panel is surrounded by a wide light blue border. The back is unlined.