Black lacquer bowl (a) with lid (b). Lid has circular raised lip in centre at top with lip around edge.

Black lacquer bowl (a) with lid (b): inside of both lid and bowl fades from black at edges to brown in the centre. Lid has raised circular lip in centre at top.

Hexagonal wooden lamp with a shade of white paper stretched over wooden columns. Shade around candle area slides up and down on the handle. A metal spike for candles is affixed to the base. Label on bottom reads "Made in Japan."

Raised floral design on bell shaped body; main body sits on a smaller, circular base; neck has horizontal bands around it; pine cone finial on circular, flat lid; handle is horseshoe shaped.

Squat shape; handle stands vertically and is same height as body; lid is bronze; seal mark on base. Rice plant motif in relief on body; finial is in form of a lotus bud.

Raised overall boss design on pot; wooden lid in red lacquer, with copper knob; open spout; handle splits in two at spout end; three short feet on the bottom.

Circular shape; bottom half fits in to the lid. Labelled "Made in Japan". Simple black decoration on rich red ground. Writing on inside of lid and base.

Circular in shape. Lower half fits into the lid. Simple black decoration on rich red ground. Labelled "Made in Japan".

Black folding paper fan; both ribs and paper have been lacquered black.

Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans. Fourth in a set of four (N2.785–N2.788) picture scrolls known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画; Animal-person Caricatures). The scroll features ink brush stroke drawings of monks and others engaged in games and other social activities. The scroll is mounted on grey-green paper printed with a silver floral design; wound around a wooden baton. When wound closed, the scroll is tied shut with a length of blue cord printed with a white crisscrossed pattern.