Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is thin, translucent white with pattern, lower centre, which appears when sample held up to light: long narrow 'v' shapes randomly placed among two maple leaves and three fan-like leaves.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with three-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is white with random placement of various-sized light green blue lined 'pinwheels' covering sheet. Circular with white streaks radiating out from centre.

Two washi samples mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Samples are square: upper sheet is grey with pattern of white fissure-like lines radiating out from right. Cracked, wrinkled appearance. Lower sheet is yellow brown with pattern of brown fissure-like lines creating enclosed areas across sheet. Resembles cracked surface.

Washi samples mounted vertically on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Mounting paper folds in half with rectangular windows over 2 rectangular stenciled samples. Sample at top left is an overall pattern of scattered cloud-like light white/brown shapes with a slight curve. Some curve up and others down, some have green near ovals at concave side and all have a series of curved light white/brown lines at this side. Light white/brown dots between, all on a dark red/brown ground. Sample at bottom right is an overall diamond pattern of 4 petalled light white/brown flowers with lines between notched petals and a central dot. Dark blue circle behind each. Light white/brown pointed ovals between each flower in diagonal rows. All on a light blue ground.

Washi samples mounted vertically on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Mounting paper folds in half with rectangular windows over 2 rectangular stenciled samples. Sample at top left is an overall geometric pattern of continuous diagonal light white/brown lines in both directions. The lines turn in a swastika pattern. 5 round petalled light white/brown flowers with dark blue circle behind centre circle are scattered over line pattern. All on a red ground. Sample at bottom right is a regular pattern of diagonal rows of diamond shaped 12 petalled light white/brown flowers with a central dot. Black circles behind every other flower in alternate vertical or horizontal row. All on a dark green ground.

Washi samples mounted vertically on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Mounting paper folds in half with rectangular windows over 2 rectangular stenciled samples. Sample at top left has 4 sections composed of numerous light white/brown ovals on a yellow/orange ground. Each section has 6-7 ovals projecting out from centre with uneven rows of ovals expanding out to meet adjacent sets. Sample at bottom right is an overall, small black and red check. There is a slight wrinkle at the bottom right.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is thick, brown sheet with one thick, darkened, vertical band near middle and a few other darker areas to the right and along base. A few sheets joined to form paper is revealed by left edge and lower corner where there is one small hole. Mount flap is stained.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is light brown with brown horizontal line extending across and blending into light brown of sheet. Top edge, straight cut, rest irregular deckle edges, one on left with large fissure.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is extremely thin fibre sheet, soft dyed brown, approximately an inch of white left at base, and brown ending in irregular line. Darker brown irregular lines at left and right where sheet has been creased. All edges are irregular deckle edges.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is thin, translucent yellow white sheet is smooth and shining. Surface is wrinkled in areas near pasted top. Vertical wrinkles down centre.