This item belonged to my grandmother, a calligrapher born in the Meiji era. It appears to have been purchased in 1969 (Showa 44), as indicated on the box (photo 2). It has been used and shows some ink stains. Please check the photos. I will do my best to provide additional photos if you would like close-ups. Please consider this item, understanding that it is old. I will wrap it in cushioning material and ship it via Yu-packet Post Mini.