Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is swirled dark green and dark brown with various white areas where fibres are dispersed. String-like appearance overall from long fibres concentrating together.

Stiff, rectangular, orange, horizontally textured paper folder enclosing washi paper samples No. 463-502. There is a printed black and red on off-white label on the front in Japanese and English, listing the samples. White-brown inside with same horizontal crinkled texture. It folds with three half flaps at top, bottom and left with a cover flap opening left to right. Light purple stain on inside of folder bottom and left flap from sample No. 464.

Washi samples mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. 2 rectangular dyed samples. Top has 3 straight cut edges, right edge retains irregular deckle. Bottom sample has straight cut top and left sides; bottom and left edges retain irregular deckle. Top sample has faint vertical colour ridges. Both have faint watermark of horizontal lines. Bottom sample is unevenly dyed. Mounting paper folds from right over part of samples. Bottom of sample is soiled.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is rectangular, thin, translucent, light white/brown with a few light brown fibres. Faint overall watermark pattern of widely-spaced vertical lines. Upper surface smoother. Upper and left edges cut straight, lower and right edges retain irregular deckle.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is rectangular, thick, opaque, light grey/brown with dark flecks and fibres. Upper edge is cut straight, other edges retain irregular deckle edge.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper. The mount folds over partially from the right and has a prominent watermark of a three-pointed leaf above a scrolled 'M' on front and back. The sample is rectangular, translucent, thin, white/brown with a few dark flecks. Faint overall watermark pattern of closely spaced horizontal and widely spaced vertical lines. Upper and lower edges are cut straight, sides retain irregular deckle edges.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper. The mount folds over partially from the left and has a prominent watermark of a three-pointed leaf above a scrolled 'M' on front and back. The sample is rectangular, translucent, thin, white/brown with a few dark flecks. Faint overall watermark pattern of closely spaced horizontal and widely spaced vertical lines. Upper and left edges cut straight, lower and right edges retain irregular deckle edge.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper. The mount folds over partially from the right and has a prominent watermark of a three-pointed leaf above scrolled 'M' on front and back. The sample is rectangular, translucent, light yellow/brown with white and white/brown fibres and flecks. There are prominent overall watermark pattern of closely spaced horizontal and widely spaced vertical lines on the sample. Lower surface is slightly smoother. Upper and right edges cut straight, lower and left edges retain irregular deckle edge.

Stiff, rectangular, blue, horizontally textured paper folder enclosing washi paper samples No. 1-40 and supplementary sheets; 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.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is rectangular, thin, translucent, light white/brown with a few dark flecks. Faint watermark pattern of widely spaced horizontal and closely spaced vertical lines. Upper and lower edges are cut straight; right edge thickened and straight; left edge retains irregular deckle edge. Faint pattern of curved horizontal brushstrokes on undersurface.