Sample (a) has large white brown middle section with faint white brown, shining scene of reeds and boat(?), and fine gold-coloured grass and floral motifs scattered randomly overtop. Flanked on vertical by coloured sections joined to edges: on left, yellow brown with silver and some gold foil pieces; on right, brown with gold foil pieces and irregular inside edge from five overlapping sheets joined together. Sample pasted to thick white mount that has information printed on back. Sample protected by rectangular piece of white covering gauze and folder (b): thick, heavy, roughened, yellow white paper, folded over, flap opening from left, all edges retaining an irregular deckle edge. Brown rectangular strip on front has black printing of paper name in Japanese and English.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'M' watermark. Sample is grey green gradated colouring, dark areas middle left and lower right. Dark grey green line pattern of large, uniformly overlapping rings, arranged in rows on the horizontal and vertical, each with floral motif in centre and in four elliptical shapes created by overlapping.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is red pink gradated colouring on textured paper of minute squares. Surface coated with shimmering, transparent material. Silhouette pattern of large, flying bird among five-part leaves falling on diagonal and covering sheet's surface. Pattern matted in comparison to shimmering ground.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is light brown textured paper of minute squares, coated with shimmering, transparent material. Line pattern of curling vines covering surface is matted in comparison to shimmering ground.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is blue purple gradated colouring, dark areas lower right and upper edge, remaining area, light purple. Concentrated over surface of darkened areas are multitude of finely-etched dark purple lines, appearance of cracked surface. Faint, yet slightly shining, transparent pattern of crossing diagonal lines over surface to form squares, each with floral motif.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is grey brown slightly gradated colouring with concentration of thinly-etched brownish lines, appearance of cracked surface, upper right. Shining, transparent pattern of bird among flowers, vines, and leaves. Faint when viewed at angle.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'M' watermark. Sample is grey gradated colouring. Darkest areas along base and top left corner have faint thinly-etched brownish lines to give appearance of cracked surface, and shining, transparent pattern of curling vines, leaves, and flowers. Pattern is unevenly applied and top section is dark.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is light bright blue gradated colouring, three darkest areas with multitude of thinly-etched brownish lines, appearance of cracked surface.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is light blue gradated colouring, darker blue at top to light at base with gold particles sprinkled over upper section; two horizontally streaked areas of gold and silver foil particles and fine square pieces in lower section.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is light grey green with thick to thin, parallel light grey lines, similar to appearance of wood rings, forming a meandering horizontal band across sheet. Design area scattered with fine gold particles and small gold squares. Sample has textured surface of minute squares.