Sample is floral scene, thick and fibrous, mounted on white cardboard (a): areas of yellow and green fibre mix slightly with one another giving cloud-like appearance to background. Dark brown base area has course, straight, thick multi-strand dark green fibrous pieces arranged in grass-like clumps. Projecting from these are a few long, dark green stems on which are arranged small white-petalled flowers with yellow centres and white buds. Some circular watermarks, most at base. Part (a) is protected with rectangular piece of white gauze and all within Part (b), folder of thick, heavy roughened yellow-white paper, flap opening from left, all edges retain an irregular deckle edge. Brown rectangular strip placed vertically on front has black Japanese script.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is pictorial: long pieces of blue and dark brown multi-strand fibres arranged in three groups as plant stems. Two flanking groups each have one flower circle composed of grey outer band and pink centre with grey streaks extending out from centre. Middle arrangement has one red circle composed in same manner. Gold leaf pieces, dark brown brittle-like pieces, coloured fibres and grass(?) are scattered randomly on sheet.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is rectangular, divided lengthwise into three-coloured sections: centre is dark blue with two light yellow white circles that have dark blue streaks and concentric rings extending out from centre. Dark blue section bleeds into two outer light yellow white sections.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is light brown with long white brown multi-strand fibres scattered randomly and wide, brittle-like dark brown strips pointing in different directions on sheet. White sheet overtop.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is brown with shimmering gold particles covering surface; arranged slightly to give woven appearance.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is white base layer with shimmering gold particles and a few multi-strand fibres scentirely covering surface. Gold particles have rubbed off in areas.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is white brown covered with dark brown and black particles of a uniform size throughout sheet. Many imbedded have greyish appearance.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is multi-strand white fibres concentrated in irregular curled lines, uniformly covering light green base layer.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is blue green with shimmering continuous white bands, curving and straight, scribbled over surface and extending beyond limits of sheet edges.

Washi sample mounted on white, labelled and folded paper with 3-pointed leaf above scrolled 'm' watermark. Sample is white red brown with shimmering continuous white bands, curving and straight, scribbled over surface and extending beyond limits of sheet edges.