Gourd incense container. Undecorated gourd is round and squat, dark orange in colour, with a woven cord looped several times around the neck and secured by knots incorporating a small ivory ring. Cord is held in place by black threads that cross on the container’s bottom and are tied around the cord in four places. A second cord is looped around the first on the container’s shoulder and is fitted through a ring in the ivory stopper which closes the container at top. Cord is then tied around a large ivory ring with Japanese characters inscribed on both sides and filled with a dark pigment. Part b is a carrying bag in dark purple silk with a tan coloured floral motif on front and drawstring closure.

Painted plaque with a wooden frame depicting a woman praying next to a building or shrine. The frame has an architectural feeling. Two characters are on the top of the picture. Also writing on right side of shrine. The back has the words "Daishi Imari" in pencil.

Painted wood plaque with depiction of a woman praying beside a building or shrine. The back has the words "Nara Imari" written in pencil.

Wooden plaque with a thin sheet of paper adhered to the face, on which is painted a scene of two women and a child praying before an altar. The painting is framed with wood and the frame is painted with several characters in black. The back reads "Nara" written in pencil.

Wooden panel with painted depiction of a woman and child praying in front of what appears to be a shrine. On the back the word "Nara" written in pencil.

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 red brown shiny particles with black throughout, 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. 100'.

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 on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is light green brown with a few randomly scattered dark green and brown fibrous clumps.

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