Red, oval-shaped box with five fitted sections stacked vertically--a purple cord tied at the base of the box is threaded through two channels on either side, holding the five parts together. The purple cord extends above the top of the box, with the two ends tied together and held in place with an amber-like netsuke. Designs featuring insects and flowers are lacquered and inlaid, predominantly in gold and black on the box's exterior; the interior is speckled red-orange and gold. Amber-like netsuke has two black insects painted on it.Design of brown octopus and inlaid shells on speckled gold ground. Interior is speckled red/orange and gold composed of four sections. Joined by purple cord. Wooden netsuke with carved turtle on top. Coral ojime, carved.

Small, dark brown, rectangular wooden box (part a) with two insects painted in black and gold on the lid (part b).

Small, circular, black lacquered box (a) with lid (b). Two golden butterflies and a silver spiral border are painted on the top of the lid. The interior is painted gold.

Small, black, lacquered rectangular box (part a) with gold key-like designs painted on the sides. The top of the lid (part b) is painted with images of pink and red cherry blossoms over a gold background.

Box with base (b) and lid (a) with old wave design painted on red ground. Spherical shape, gold star on inside centre of lid.

Elongated, black lacquered wooden box lined with silk and paper. The inside of the lid is painted with a polychrome image of a bird, flowers, and a rock. Top of the lid is painted with golden flowers and birds. The bottom half of the box is fitted with a cut-out to accommodate a fan.

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".

Series of lacquered boxes that are black on the outside and red on the inside. Parts a,b,c and d fit together to form a rectangular unit; part f is a box base and part e is its lid. Part g is a sealed box with two holes diagonally opposite corners of the top (?) surface that are decorated with metal.

Decoration of cherry blossoms and maple leaves in gold, light blue, and red; predominantly gold. Base (part a) has inside lip that holds the lid in place.