Washi samples mounted on two off-white cards (b-c) labelled and interleaved with a protective tissue and covered with a card folder (a) with text on the inside cover. Part (b) has eight squares of paper made from unusual materials, ranging from off-white to light brown with one grey/green. Part (c) is labelled 'No. 5 Kagabosho' and is five squares of off-white to light white/brown paper.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is evenly-wrinkled and randomly-blotched blue, purple, and yellow surface with colours bleeding into one another.

Washi sample mounted horizontally on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'M' watermark. Rectangular, tissue-like sample with dark flecks. Watermark pattern of widely spaced vertical lines. 3 edges are cut straight; bottom edge retains irregular deckle. Mounting paper folds from left 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 weave-like watermark impression. Top and right edges are cut straight; left and bottom edges retain irregular deckle. Mounting paper folds from right over part of sample.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is white brown with dark brown particles throughout. Fibre design consists of blue green pointed thorn-like leaves with some in light green. These are joined to two light green stems, each surmounted by a purple oval-like shape with fibres extending upwards. Small red ink seal, lower left corner.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is black, smooth, and shining sheet. Surface with two large vertical wrinkles as well as some smaller ones in other areas, formed by smoothing and stretching. Silver foil particles and pieces scattered randomly over surface. Whitened blotched areas along top edge. Fragrant.

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 on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is brown to dark brown thick course fibres matted and pressed together to form sheet.

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