Mask depicting face of a guardian figure, which appears vicious with fangs and horns. Glass, blood-shot eyes; two circular patches on inside (probably covering the holes where the eyes were inserted); dark finish.

Red and gold Daruma doll. Face in light pink with black accents. Eyes are painted in with black and surrounded by gold.

Buddha figure in seated position with prayer beads in right hand. Dark rich brown colour.

Carved ivory netsuke; pierced disk with lion in square panel on one side. The other side has a floral design and a purple silk cord loop in the centre.

Thick, brown, rectangular piece of paper with rectangular, geometric designs cut into a stencil for cloth printing. A gauzy sheet of white paper is glued beneath the stencil.

Bottom is made from dark green and black lacquered wood and sides are open weave bamboo. Circular shape.

Deer and cloud patterns, top border consists of scrolls. Blue on white, unmarked, for bonsai or flower arranging.

Dressed in priest costume with belly hanging out of robe. He is carrying child in one arm. Colours of figure are brown and black; colours of robe are green, yellow and blue on a purple ground.

A: brown clay with brown glaze swirls; b: grey with white designs; c: grey with white rings; d: brown with vertical white stripes; e: grey with white swirls.

Candle holder with undulated stem; narrow at top, wider at base.