I am not an expert and cannot provide a detailed explanation, but I can tell that it is a fine and beautiful item, and it comes from an old family. This is a bamboo tea scoop (chashaku), characterized by handwritten characters, and is perfect for the tea ceremony. I visually inspected it, and there are no noticeable scratches or cracks, but please forgive any minor oversights due to it being a personal item. #TeaScoop #TeaCeremony #TeaUtensils #RareItem - Material: Bamboo - Accessories: Wooden box - Purpose: Tea Utensil - Features: Handwritten characters Thank you for viewing.