Although unused, there is a general dullness overall. It's not staining, but as shown in image 8, there are ink marks here and there, perhaps done by the artist. I hope you can see this as proof of being hand-painted. If you look closely, there are medaka (Japanese rice fish) in the dripping parts! It's a wonderful design, perfect for this time of year. Length: 3.57m The base color is a bit darker than off-white, like in image 7. Will be folded compactly for shipping.