Part a is a loosely woven yellow cloth, with each pair of corners tied at the sides; used to hold pairs of clam shells for kaiawase (貝合わせ), a shell matching game; the cloth has black calligraphy on the outside. There are seven pairs of cream coloured clam shells (parts b-o), with matching scenes painted on gold paper glued to the insides. The gold paper has dots and geometric patterns; each shell has a horizontal greenish band across it representing a river. The first pair (pts b-c) have red and blue flowers on the upper side. The next pair (pts d-e) have a branch with flowers and two white and black birds with red breasts on the upper half. The third (pts f-g) have brown grass and red and blue flowers in the upper half. The fourth pair (pts h-i) have red and blue flower sprays in the upper half, and the gold is rubbed off in a few places. The fifth pair (pts j-k) have a fence with blue and red flowers above. The sixth (pts l-m) have a brown log-like feature. The last pair (pts n-o) have three white flowers and one red flower in the upper section. Parts b-o have polished, natural shell exteriors.

Bowl with lid: bowl has panels of floral design on white ground separated by yin and yang design with floral motif border in red with gold cross-hatch design; upside-down saucer-shaped lid has small red flower in centre bordered by a raised rim, and same design as bowl with blue bands around central raised rim and lip at outside rim. Inside plain white. Outside; red, gold, green and underglaze blue.

Bowl with lid: bowl has panels of floral design on white ground separated by yin and yang design with floral motif border in red with gold cross-hatch design; upside-down saucer-shaped lid has small red flower in centre bordered by a raised rim, and same design as bowl with blue bands around central raised rim and lip at outside rim. Inside plain white. Outside; red, gold, green and underglaze blue.

Rectangular tray with sloped sides. Rim and plum blossom design in gold on black ground.

Flat, slipper shoe with closed toe and heel. The finely woven tubular upper is stitched to the woven thick squared toed sole. The shoe is shaped by a dart at the top, creating a v-shaped ramp. The top of the shoe is trimmed with a woven band of light red and a yellow line. The body is embroidered from heel to toe with three coloured lines, two brown and one green. Left shoe is a and the right is b.

Painting consisting of a scene painted on silk depicting a gathering of artists along a river. From right to left: river starts near top and passes under a bridge, with a man and a boy carrying a lute. The river then runs across with trees on both banks and wine cups floating along. Groups of men and boys are on both sides of the river, painting on rocks; floating wine cups; writing on scrolls; making tea on a stove which is on a table. At left is a house on stilts with two men and a boy with brushes and a scroll. There are six very worn characters and two seals at left. There is a half round of wood and a cord at each end.

Boy with a black topknot, and hair at the back, and at the sides carrying a bundle of sticks on his back, and an open book in his left hand. Wearing a black coat with white designs, green strap over each shoulder, blue pants, white socks, and yellow sandals. Mounted by both feet on a brown base.

Man with strips of black hair on the top and back of his head, and around the back and the sides of his neck. Wearing a blue coat, green vest, brown belt, white pants, and white boots. On his right hand he balances a tray with four stacked food containers beside a mound of rice. Mounted on a brown base, only one foot touches base.

Clay figure representing a woman with grey hair, white blouse, and black skirt, sitting on a red cushion with white circles. There is a yellow tassel at each corner of the cushion. Her eyebrows are arched and her eyelids turn downwards. She has a red bowl in front of her in between her legs, and she is holding an orange stick with both of her hands.

Man with a bald head except for strips of black hair on the top, and at the back of the scalp, and for fringe around the neck, at the back, and at the sides. He is wearing a black coat with white marks, a blue vest, blue pants, and white boots. He is carrying a balanced pole over his right shoulder with a basket of vegetables at each end. Baskets are pale pink with a blue stripe around top. Mounted on a black base.