Female figure dressed in two piece traditional costume of skirt and overcoat. Buff coloured costume with blue waist sash and purple ties diagonally across the upper front. She has a flower in her hair, which is tied up into two buns at the top of her head. Standing on a flat piece of tree trunk for a stand. Label reads "Japan".

A female doll with a white face and painted black eyes and eyebrows and red lips. Her black hair is shoulder length with bangs. She is wearing a red printed kimono that has a white, green, and purple floral pattern with a brocaded sash on the back. Her left arm is bent forward and inward while her right arm is upraised forward and outward.

Plate with scene of Shinto procession in polychrome and gold, rim has geometric border with rectangle and diamond motif in black, gold, and red, and is slightly lobed. Has gilt inscription on underside of base with chrysanthemum decoration on underside. (Gion Festival, Kyoto)

Standing male figure (part a) dressed in fireman's costume. He is holding on to a banner (part b) in his right hand. Banner has three concave sides and is white with black characters, underneath which, there is a black circular base from where strips of paper hang. There are three characters written on his lapel. His upper clothing is dark blue decorated with light blue. The shoulder area has red lines, and the sleeve cuffs are red-brown. There is a white shirt underneath. The belt is light orange-brown with white.

Deer and cloud patterns, top border consists of scrolls. Blue on white, unmarked, for bonsai or flower arranging.

Dressed in priest costume with belly hanging out of robe. He is carrying child in one arm. Colours of figure are brown and black; colours of robe are green, yellow and blue on a purple ground.

A: brown clay with brown glaze swirls; b: grey with white designs; c: grey with white rings; d: brown with vertical white stripes; e: grey with white swirls.

Plain, undecorated circular bowl with spout and stem on circular base. Label on bottom reads "Made in Japan".

Beggar with performing monkey on his back and a drum in one hand. He also holds false face masks. Red-brown finish. Colours: red, brown.

Standing monk dressed in red robe and carrying a whisk.