Washi samples mounted vertically on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'M' watermark. Mounting paper folds in half with rectangular windows over 2 rectangular stenciled samples. Sample at top left has an overall random pattern of light white/brown comma-like curves with double tails. Smaller clover-like shapes between. All on a brown/yellow ground. Sample at bottom right has an overall pattern of leaves, curving vines and grape-like clusters of fruit or flowers, all in yellow on a black ground.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is thin, dark brown, smooth, and shining sheet. Edges brittle and cracked with some pieces missing. Some dark brown to black blotches and same colour along some edges. Wrinkled, uneven surface from smoothing and stretching. Scented.

Two washi samples mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Samples are two square, light brown sheets; scented, thin, translucent, smooth, and shining. Uneven colouring creates darkened brown areas; crinkled in appearance and areas on both are wrinkled from smoothing and stretching. Sample on right has small Japanese characters in black, upper right. Sample on left is double-stamped(?) in black Japanese characters on all four corners, front and back. Corners smudged except for top right.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is rectangular, plain white, mottled, fibrous surface with occasional darkened particle and upper right with concentration of red brown particles. Irregular deckle edges at base and right.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is thick, blue white finely-textured and patterned sheet: crossing diagonal, white lines form diamond pattern, each diamond with hole design formed where white fibres concentrate and disperse. Also, shining surface composed of rows of minute squares to give woven appearance.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is thick, plain white, finely-textured sheet: shining surface composed of rows of minute squares to give woven appearance.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is patterned white paper: surface fully covered with white brown shiny particles with black throughout, and dark blue company trademark stamped on underside. This shows through to top as dark brown English lettering spelled backwards above and below motif of world with large four-winged insect. Two of these motifs placed side by side, right one upside down. 'Chikyu Tonbo Brand' at top of ad, line of Japanese characters at base. 'No. 320'.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Rectangular dyed sample, with lighter fibres throughout. Faint watermark pattern of widely spaced horizontal and closely spaced vertical lines. Top and right edges are cut straight; left and bottom edges retain irregular deckle edge. Mounting paper folds from right over part of sample.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Rectangular dyed sample with slightly variegated appearance. Faint watermark pattern of widely spaced horizontal and closely spaced vertical lines. Top and right edges are cut straight; left and bottom edges retain irregular deckle. Mounting paper folds from left over part of sample. Mounting paper is creased at bottom right corner.

Stiff, rectangular, yellow, horizontally crinkled paper folder enclosing paper samples No. 534-567. Printed black and red on off-white label on front in Japanese and English, listing samples. White-brown inside with same horizontally crinkled texture. Folds with three half flaps at top, bottom, and left with a cover flap opening left to right.