Octopus figure consisting of a stuffed light brown cloth with circular, bone button eyes and braided cedar bark tentacles. The cloth forms a round head and a square shaped neck, the fabric has remnants of red colouring. The mouth is triangular in shape and made with a strip of braided cedar bark. Small strips of skin are sewn around the cedar bark tentacles at the top and bottom of each braid. A few small pieces of feather are adhered to the skin.

Full length standing noble woman dressed in an elaborate long gown in white, red, orange, and maroon brocade. She is holding a fan in between her right arm. Her black hair is flowing loose. Standing on a black rectangular wood base.

Male figure dressed in peasant clothing. His clothes are beige and cross over diagonally at the front with two brown ties. His belt is blue and white with a geometric and floral pattern. He is wearing a beaded white necklace with two round orange beads and two crescent-hook-like yellow beads. His shoes are leather. His elaborate hairstyle consists of a bun at each side of his head with an hour-glass-like shape. His arms and hands are bent out at different angles in front of him. Standing on a flat tree trunk for a base.

Male shogun with a white face and dressed in traditional costume in black and lined with red. He is wearing a black cap-like hat and has a sword attached to his belt behind his back. There is a long train panel which is black on one side and cream-coloured with a circle pattern on the other side. Standing on a black rectangular base.

Standing female kabuki character dressed in elaborate kimono of gold, black, red, white, and blue. Her black hair is held up in a bun at the top of her head with a comb, a blue and white frilly ribbon, a clear stick, and a wood stick. She is holding an object covered with a grey cloth. Standing on a black rectangular wood stand.

Female doll figure (part a) dressed as a dancing "harusami". Kimono is elaborate in bright colours of silver, red, yellow, and green. Label reads "Japan". Curly hair tied back with light yellow ribbon on top. Dangling silver hair adornments. Her left hand is holding a closed umbrella (part b) while her right hand holds a dangling fan. Standing on a black rectangular wood base.

Standing samurai doll dressed in long ceremonial (hakama) in colours of turquoise and white brocade. He is holding a sword in his left hand. The base is made of a section of a coniferous tree trunk. Label reads "Japan".

Male kabuki figure (Kanjicho) (part a) with a dark pink face and dressed in an elaborate kimono. He is holding two scrolls (parts b-c), one in each hand and carrying a sword. Colours are predominantly black, gold, and white. The costume originated in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333). Label reads "Japan". Standing on a black rectangular base.

Seated female doll dressed in an elaborate red, gold, yellow, black, and pink kimono with a floral pattern. Most of her black hair is held up in a bun at the top of her head wtih silvery dangling and curling adornments with a bit of hair loose at the sides. She is holding a book in her right hand as her left arm rests on a red and gold cushioned stool. On a black rectangular wood base.

Seated male figure (student) sitting on a black rectangular base. Male is dressed in beige clothing with red sleeves decorated with gold lines. A black hat is on top of his head and tied around his neck with a string; he holds a wooden tablet. The base is painted in a shiny black lacquer.