Pair of black armour (part a-b). The armour is rectangular in shape with a hook on the top edge and rounded lower corners. The front is painted with a black lacquer. There are four round rivets and a wave-like ridge across the centre. The back is covered by a black fabric with gold symbols.

Wooden side plate with reddish-black laquer and pewter rim. (Plate goes with 2695/38-44).

Wooden double box (part b-c) and lid (part a), with black lacquer and pewter rims. The square box has two identical pieces that stack together. The lid has rounded edges and no handle. (Box goes with 2695/39-44).

Wooden bowl (part a) and lid (part b), painted with a red-black lacquer. The bowl has a tall foot supporting flared sides. The exterior bowl is reddish-black; the foot and interior are solid black. The lid is dome-shaped with a centre round handle, mimicking the bowl’s foot. The exterior lid is reddish-black; the handle and interior are solid black.

Wooden bowl (part a) and lid (part b), painted with red lacquer. The bowl has a ringed base and rounded sides. The interior is unpainted. The lid has a concave centre with a round handle. The underside is unpainted. (Bowl and lid go with 2695/34-36.)

Paper case holding items used for writing. The thick paper is painted then covered with a coat of lacquer. The image on the case (part a) depicted is a miniature of a woman standing with an umbrella. Her appearance is a representation of the Safaviya period in Iran. Each side has two students seated while being taught by an older, male teacher. Bottom is red with gold border. Part b has a landscape image on the end while the rest is red with a black border. Part c is a metal container with a lid that contains pieces of fibre used to make ink. Part d is metal spoon with a leaf like bowl.

Full suit of armour, including leggings, skirt, tunic and helmet. Bands of lacquered bamboo are threaded together to form a flexible unit. Parts are padded and embroidered. Black plates with grey silk cord. Lined with blue floral damask fabric. Medieval style. Predominantly black, with blue and green accents.

Painted and varnished wood paddle with a protruding handle. Both sides have a polka-dotted or multi-coloured striped lighting serpent and an eye design. On one side the serpent has a red head and on the other side the serpent has a green head. Tip of blade is painted in a tailfluke design with two pointed bands below it.

Painted and varnished wood paddle with a protruding handle. Both sides have a green polka-dotted lighting serpent and an eye design. On one side the serpent has a black head and on the other side the serpent has a green head. Tip of blade is painted in a tailfluke design with two pointed bands below it.

Two bowls (parts a and b) and two smaller lacquer dishes (parts c and d), each red inside and black on the outside. Each piece is one size smaller than the largest bowl to fit inside each other. Parts a and b each have a label on the underside of the base that say Made in Japan.