Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is separated into coloured thirds, width-wise; pale yellow white base layer with light blue fibre covering one end, light purple at the other. Increasingly concentrated fibres moving towards middle create lighter to darker colour ending in two dark-coloured wavy lines on each side.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'M' watermark. Sample is separated into coloured thirds, width-wise. Pale yellow white base layer with light purple fibre covering either end, increasingly concentrated fibres moving towards middle create lighter to darker purple, ending in two dark purple wavy lines for each side.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is separated into coloured thirds, width-wise. Pale yellow white base layer with light blue fibre covering either end; increasingly concentrated fibres moving towards middle create lighter to darker blue, ending in two dark blue wavy lines for both ends.

Rectangular book with crinkled paper covers; pages have folded edges to outside; free edges and cover are bound in the Japanese style with yellow thread through four holes. Cloth reinforcements at bound corners. White label printed in black and red Japanese characters on front cover for Japanese text (opening from left). Inside covers red-brown and white scalloped 'lacy' paper on Japanese text side. Opened on right reveals English text.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is swirled fibre in single-coloured bands arranged lengthwise across and covering paper.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'M' watermark. Sample is two dyed bands, one green brown, the other, light blue, extending lengthwise across white paper along edges. Divides paper into coloured thirds with white in middle. Green brown inner edge is wavy, light blue is straighter. Lighter to darker shading where dyed fibres have concentrated and dispersed.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is many small randomly scattered, sometimes overlapping white, green, and purple fibre blotches on yellow brown paper. Each blotch varies in colour from light to dark.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is many randomly scattered dark to light small indigo blotches on pale yellow white paper. Uneven shading where indigo fibres have concentrated and dispersed.

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: barefooted man with cap is dressed in robe and draped pants. He walks with a fan in left hand. Pole in right hand is supported on shoulder; from top end, two items hang: disc of reddish-coloured copper inlay with engraved bird in centre, and triangular shapes in gold inlay. Bow of robe under chin, fan, and pole all in gold inlay. Area surrounding figure has blackened finish with remainder of button a silvery colour. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached. Two areas of green oxidation.

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: monkey-like human figure in copper inlay has bushy eyebrows and chin and wears cloth covering (in gold inlay) below large stomach. Stands on muscled legs while carrying on back, human. Latter dressed in long patterned robe; holds on by hands below other's chin while face looks back. Human's face, cloth head covering, belt, foot, and hands in gold inlay. Engraving on ground shows water, tree trunk, and limbs. Possible artist's signature engraved on left. Remaining area has blackened finish. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached.