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Writing desk (part a) and storage boxes (parts b-m). Writing desk has a long flat rectangular surface which flares upward and outward at each end, and two legs. Each box has gold circular designs on dark brown with orange tassels dangling from a metal ring at either sides. Each box has a tray inside and a lid on top. The boxes fit together as follows: parts b, f and g together; parts c, h, and i together; parts, d, j, and k together; and parts e, l, and m together.
Print depicting a groups of people near a large building. There are trees next to the building, mountains in the background and two figures with straw(?) packs on their backs walking away from the building. Print of the Ishibe Station (#51). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: “ ISHIBE A small station on the Kusatsu line which connects the Kansai main-line and the Tokaido Line. It is noted for its scenery, especially for the view of Lake Biwa." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print depicting a group of people on the edge creek. There are trees in the background and it appears to be raining. Print of a Kuwana Station (#42). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy." from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: “ TSUCHIYAMA Going from Seki, over Suzuka Pass, through Sakanoshita and over another pass again, one reaches Tsuchiyama and Minakuchi. Nowadays, this route is particularly beautiful during the maple season." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print depicting two groups of men dressed in black robes. They sit and stand near curtained stages. The design on the curtains is circular and has an intertwined lined pattern in the centre. Print of Seki Station (#47). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: “ SEKI Formerly known as the Suzuka border guard station. The print shows the officially appointed inn of the Daimyo at this station." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print depicting a group of men preparing to carry cargo. There are two horses in the picture near the front. There is also one horse in the background drinking from a pail. Print of Minakuchi Station (#50). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: " FUJIEDA Though this print has no special feature, it does portray old customs. People and commodities were carried on men's shoulders and horseback. An agency at every station supplied a new relay of man or horse-power, perhaps the original of the present express company." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Volume III, titled "People", of a three volume set (with N2.1131, N2.1132). The volume has ten prints that illustrate various arts. All are wood block printed in basic colours of orange, black, green, white, and gold. Many pages are detached from the binding. Each print is preceded by a title page with central Japanese characters indicating what is depicted in the print. Translations are in pencil below these characters. The first print (part i) is titled “Sword Maker”. It depicts a household scene with an old man sitting on the front terrace dipping something into a bucket of water while inside behind him, there are six other people behind him, four who are around a fire and two who are sitting at a long rectangular bench. The second print (part a) is titled “Arrow Maker” (part l). It depicts six men making arrows: two inside a house, two kneeling on the terrace, and two outside. The third (part c) is titled “A Maker of Lacquer Work” (part b). It shows 5 people inside a house and one on an outer porch. All are performing tasks related to lacquer work. The fourth (part d) is titled “Carpenter” (part m) and it depicts six people involved in various aspects of carpentry. The fifth print (part e) titled “Tatami Maker” depicts seven people with two working outside on baskets and carpets, a woman on an outside bench caring for a child, a person carry water through the door, and the rest in the house. The next print (part f), “Embroidery Worker”, depicts five people with three women working around a table doing embroidery while a man is working on the right side on the top floor. Another man is appearing to doze while sitting on the bottom floor. The seventh print (part g) is called “Put on a Pattern” and it depicts nine people. Eight women are inside the house doing sewing work and one man is sitting on the outer terrace with a fan in his hand. The eighth (part j) is titled “Straw Worker” and it shows a man on a bed surrounded by hanging straw mats while a woman is carrying a bucket of water and a tray of food toward him. The last (part h) is called “Bag Maker with Fur” (part k). It depicts six people in a house with many animal skins hanging on the left wall. Three people are inside working with fur three are outside on the terrace, two men working on objects and another kneeling by their sides. Covers are parts n and o.
Print depicting two groups of men carrying tented platforms. One tented platform is enclosed, the other shows a man sitting in the centre of the tented platform. There is a large building in the background full of people.Print of Kusatsu Station (#52). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy." from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: “ KUSATSU A station on the Tokaido Line along the shore of Lake Biwa, near Karahashi at Seta which appears in Omi Hakkei (Eight views of Lake Biwa)." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Print of a group of people crossing a shallow body of water. There are four men carrying another man who sits in a covered tented platform. Another man sits on the back of a horse. There are several small trees, a larger body of water, and an overhanging cliff in the background. Print of Okitsu Station (#17). This is one of a series of reproductions of the "53 Post Stations on the Tokaido Hwy," from Nihonbashi to Kyoto (Hoei-do edition). Print is matted on a piece of white-yellow paper and has an additional cover page that folds over the print. A printed inscription on the cover page reads: "OKITSU Just this side of Shimizu Harbour on the sea. The stream and rocks remain the same. The stout men in the print are wrestlers." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.
Two dolls, each on their own circular wood base. The first doll (part a) is carrying a baby on the back and wearing blue under an orange garment decorated with white and green circles. The second doll (part b) is a female wearing a red upper garment decorated with gold-coloured circles and a blue lower garment decorated with white horizontal lines. In front of her, she is holding a brown circular object with gold-coloured radial lines.
Female figure dressed in blue, black, red, and white robe. Sami-sen player. She is wearing a white hat with two red dots in the middle, and she is holding a long pointed stick in her left arm. Standing on a wood base.