Purchased from a specialty store in Kappabashi Kitchen Town. There are no scratches or damage whatsoever. *The blurring in the photo was done to hide my face during the shoot. It's that glossy. As a bonus, I'll include a book on how to make soba and udon noodles. However, I recommend going to a soba class near you rather than relying on your own methods. How about aiming to make your own toshikoshi soba (New Year's Eve soba) at the end of the year! Because it's a very large kneading bowl, 1 shaku 6 sun (48cm in diameter), shipping costs will be incurred, but I've kept the price as low as possible. *Purchased in-store, so a dedicated box is not included.