This item was purchased at the university co-op when I was a college student. It's cute, and I displayed it on a shelf for a while. I haven't taken it outside at all. I washed it by hand with soap before listing it. How about it as a companion for頑張る受験生 (students working hard for exams) or for cheering on ekiden or baseball? I plan to ship it via postal mail. If you have no questions, you can purchase it immediately.