Fringed table center with a beautiful illustration of Himeji Castle. - Design: Table center with an illustration of a castle - Material: Leather - Brand Name: Kotobukiya - Product Name: Table Center - Color: Cream and multi-colored - Size: 30cm (length) x 42cm (width) (without fringe) - Features: Fringed design Thank you for viewing. This item has been stored at home for a long time. I don't remember using it, but there appears to be some discoloration, possibly a stain, on the back. Please consider purchasing if you are not overly concerned about minor details. Himeji leather craft is a traditional craft made using white tanned cowhide, a specialty of our city, and a unique manufacturing method. In the past, the water quality of the Ichikawa River flowing through the city contained alum from the Ikuno Silver Mine, making it suitable for tanning cowhide, and thus it became a specialty of white tanned leather. During the Warring States period, it was heavily used for armor and horse gear, and during the Edo period, elaborate stationery, weaponry, etc., were produced by leather craft artisans, and it is said to have flourished. By incorporating modern techniques into the traditional method of kneading high-quality cowhide with rapeseed oil to create patterns, painting each one by hand, and applying transparent lacquer, it has been preserved and nurtured to this day. The beautiful patterns and whiteness, along with a subdued luster, become a deeper, more flavorful color the more it is used, soothing the hearts of those who see and use it.