This square casket (sashidaru) has broad flat shoulders and small neck. It shows a classic vase shape with long sweeping neck leading to a bulbous curvilinear lip.

High collared bowl in black and red lacquer with a high sheen. No damage

Low collared bowl in black and red lacquer with high sheen. No damage

Small shallow bowl in black and red lacquer with high sheen. No damage

Tall bowl in black and red lacquer with high sheen. Encrustation inside the bowl suggests evidence of some use.

This sketch is mounted on a gold-coloured patterned background and depicts an intricately executed ink drawing of a deity. The figure has long flowing robes and holds a thunderbolt in the right hand, while five fire-like features encircle the head.

This ink drawing on paper shows a large central figure with four arms brandishing a knife, with snakes wrapped around the arms and legs. The figures’ hair is standing on end and a snake is protruding from the top of the figure’s head.

This long vertical scroll shows the top and base panels in a jade green floral motif, while the centre panel is of a gold patterned design. The image shows a man riding on a horse that is raised up on its hind legs, against a grey background.

This scroll painting is mounted on a cream-coloured lattice and floral motif silk panel. The image is set against a dark background and shows a flowering plum branch, at the base of which are bound narcissus leaves.

This section is mounted on a gold-coloured floral patterned panel and depicts three men, wearing flowing robes, seated on a verandah overlooking water. In the foreground is a green rocky outcrop and a single tree, while a pale blue block of colour is evident at the top of the image.

This illustration is set upon a gold-coloured patterned silk panel. The image shows a misty coastal scene, with mountains in the background. In the foreground is grassy hill with a tree and a man looking out to the choppy sea, and two boats in the distance.

This scroll is pale green in colour, with an inserted patterned panel of mid brown, gold and green, within which is the painting. This schematic thick line drawing is set against a cream background and shows a figure seating possibly cross-legged. Only the facial features show any detail.

The scroll is mid-brown in colour with a blue patterned floral panel in which sits the image. The rectangular cream background sows a figure sitting cross-legged, wearing red and cream robes covering his arms and legs.

This watercolour is set upon a dark patterned silk panel, and shows a simple yellow oak branch, beneath which are delicately executed waves and above sits a full moon seen behind wispy clouds. The branch is intricately drawn and the image uses soft, earthy tones.

This long, rectangular print has a beige/cream background, mounted on a gold patterned scroll. The image shows a seated man playing a small flute.

This central image sits on a gold-coloured, florally patterned silk panel. The image shows a female figure in the bottom right standing side on but twisted to the viewer and looking towards an upturned bucket in front of her.

This large floral patterned greeny-brown scroll shows a landscape scene using light colours of black, grey, green and pale orange. In the top left of the image are mountains showing a waterfall. The bottom right shows a forest/wooded area with a rapid running river.

This landscape scene shows a waterfall between a mountainous landscape with cherry blossom trees in full bloom both above and below. It is set within a gold-coloured floral motif border, with three rows of Japanese text situated at the top left corner.

This long scroll shows a jade green jacquard print background with a cream inset panel on which the scene is painted. The image shows a mountainous scene, in the centre of which is a clearing showing two small thatched houses.

This album in different Chinese painting styles should be viewed as a sampler of historical painting forms, demonstrating not only Chikuto's artistic talent but also understanding of Chinese art history.