Incised handle; stained red on handle; lip pointed at front.

Cylindrical container that has geometric bands of cross hatching to decorate one end of bamboo that is closed while the other end is open.

Interior and bottom is lacquered black. Sides are brown varnished. The exterior is plain with two openings on the sides for handles. Unmarked. (2005-02-18: Rectangular insert with circular cut-out sits in one end of tray)

Rectangular open-weave basket. Dark brown colour inside. Rim is tied with wire in ten places.

Lozenge shape with corners curving upwards. Unmarked.

Bracket base has vine decoration. Lid has geometric border and centre panel with temple and gate in a landscape.

Dark brown bamboo chopstick box (part a) and sliding panel lid (part b). Plain natural colour chopsticks (part c and d) taper to a point at one end. One chopstick (part d) has a small piece of ripped masking tape on the squared off end. One end of the box (part a) is white plastic.

Section of bamboo with two white plastic pieces on the ends. Bamboo panel used for sliding lid.

Curved segment of bamboo cane with several Japanese characters carved in relief on the convex side.

Rectangular segment of bamboo cane with two upwardly curing edges. Exterior of cane is natural in colour while the interior has been stained red and given a glossy, lacquer-like coating.