Skein of mixed off-white, brown and orange-brown fibre.

Tangled bundle of twisted fibres. There are two different twine, one light brown, one dark brown. The dark brown is interspersed with the light which is loosely twisted. The top has a large knot in it.

Two-ply skein of light brown cotton fibre, slightly flattened round shape.

Lacquered bowl with black exterior and dark grey-brown interior that fades to black at rim. Bottom of base has rim. Inscription on label on underside of base.

Print depicting a group of people crossing an arched bridge. There is a cluster of buildings in the distance. Blue mountains are part of the background. Print of Okazaki Station (#38). 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: “ OKAZAKI The castle of the Tokugawas at Okazaki. This is the scene of the famous meeting between Toyotomi Hideyoshi, in his boyhood, and Hachisuga Koroku. Tradition says that Hideyoshi hid under straw-matting on the bridge waiting for some great person worthy to be his master. Hachisuga, a wandering Samaurai, passed and kicked him. After a tussle, Hideyoshi became his follower." There are Japanese characters at the top, bottom, and side of the printed message.

Bamboo section hollowed out. Vertical split down side leading to cracks on base. Sticker on base: "Made in Japan". Sticker on side with characters.

Full length ceramic figure. Figure is wearing a long hooded robe, in mottled green and buff. The hands are held together in front.

Flag attached to a curved bamboo staff (part e). The flag has bright pink characters on purple ground, with a wide mauve border. The back is unlined. The bamboo staff terminates in a gold head with pale green fringe at the top.

Flag attached to a curved bamboo staff (part b). The flag has bright pink characters on purple ground, with a wide mauve border. The back is unlined. The bamboo staff terminates in a gold head with pale green fringe at the top.

Chinese characters in gold embroidery, on deep pink ground with plain turquoise border on three sides, white on side hanging from staff. Black Chinese characters at bottom back of white border. Curved staff has light green silk fringe at gold painted tip.