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Plaque (a) on stand (b). The stand has two detachable posts with gold pointed finials (c-d) at either side that hold two panels with scrolling edges (e-f) at an angle against two taller posts that support the plaque. The rectangular divided frame that forms the plaque contains 34 "ancestral tablets" (g-nn), each of which is a slat of wood with red lacquer on the front and black on the reverse, and the slats are two deep with 18 in the bottom section and 17 in the top section. The plaque is black with two gold dragons, clouds and waves in gold, red, white and black inside a gold border. The base is black with gold accents, scrolls on the taller posts in gold and green, a lotus flower and two lilypads in gold and green on red at the centre, and wave motifs on the two removable panels.
Mask of a dragon-like figure with movable jaw and ears, a long snout, and two protruding pointed antler-like appendages at the top of the head. Strands of long black hair are attached via holes across the top of the brow. The mask is painted light green with a red mouth and tongue, red inner ears, gold teeth and eyes, red around the nostrils, black at the base of the antlers and yellow at the tips, and lines in black, grey and white are used to create the illusion of hair around the lips, on the ears, and on the eyebrows. Two pieces of white fabric are attached at the bottom of the mask and painted with scales in dark grey, yellow, orange and red.
Sake cask, or container, (part a) called sashidaru (指樽) with two scrolling decorative elements on the top, six ornamental brass bosses at each end, and one brass ring as well as a protruding stopper (part b) with a polyhedron finial that has a brass ring on one side face. There is a recessed cavity at each end. Black lacquer with red lacquer edges on the sides and top edges of the scrolling decorative elements, and the polyhedron finial is composed of black lacquer square faces joined by red lacquer equilateral triangular faces with a black lacquer shaft.
Sake container. Cylindrical and slightly tapered from top to bottom, with a metal handle on the side. The container's staves are held together with twisted bands of bamboo, two at the top and three at the bottom, and lid has a plugged opening. A stopper (part b), also a tapered cylinder, fits into a hole in the top of the container near the edge. The top of the container is red lacquer with a black lacquer edge, and the sides as well as the bamboo are stained reddish-brown and coated in varnish.
Chest (a) consisting of a square base with feet that has bevelled gold edges at the top; contains a taller drawer at the bottom (b) as well as a shallower drawer at the top (c). A mirror stand (d) with an arched top, curled finials, two curved arms that angle forward (to hold mirror Ed5.2891), and two circular metal inserts depicting birds fits into two square holes in the top of the base. A gold stylized floral and vine design covers the black lacquered chest and stand. The top and sides of the chest each have three leaf medallions with calligraphy in the centre. The drawers have metal ring pulls, each with a leaf design, and are black lacquer with gold trim on the top edges.
Pair of shoes woven from grass with the upper split to separate the big toe from the rest of the toes and the sole separate from the upper, which is held on by a thong. Long braided and tapering straps at the back with twined grass knotted at the back of the heel.
A dark blue textile adhered to a paper background. The textile shows a bouquet design, bow and scattered leaves created in a black material. Several black lines come together in circles under the bouquet. There is a red seal stamp beside a purple 'No. 6' stamp in the lower right corner of the paper.
An off-white textile adhered to a paper background. The textile shows a flower motif outlined in brown. There are three snail-like patterns in centre of a bouquet. In the bouquet, one snail-like pattern is orange, four leaves are green and many flowers are white with a tiny bit of colour. The bow and scattered leaves surrounding the flowers are outlined in brown. Several lines come together in circles under the bouquet and are coloured red, green, orange, brown and purple. There is a red seal stamp beside a purple 'No. 3' stamp in the lower right corner of the paper.
Buddha, in the position of "calling the earth to witness" (bhumisparsha mudra). Made of lath covered with plaster and fabric, on a wooden base. Finished in gold leaf and lacquer. The hair has textured blue conical shapes and has a top bun. The eyes are looking downward with multiple thin curving lines for the eyebrows above. The face has a closed red mouth and long ear lobes. The body is draped in clothing. The figure sits with crossed legs, left ankle under right ankle, the right hand rests on the right knee and the left hand rests in front, on the right leg, over the left ankle.
Pair of boots woven from grass with a row of black fibre at the base of the leg and greenish-brown cuffs.