Ebony Flower Arrangement Stands - Set of Three ※ These are unused items that have never been used, but they may have minor scratches or scuffs due to long-term storage, so they are listed as "near new." They are estimated to be about 50 years old. These are rare items. In image ③, there are a few areas with slight white scuffs. ◎ Wood Selection: Quarter-sawn (high quality). Materials with few defects were used. ◎ Finish: Thick brush-applied paint. ◎ Color Matching: Possibly slightly colored. In the past, because materials were available, good parts were used for production. ◎ About the Raw Materials Ebony is basically a rare material that is no longer imported into Japan due to resource depletion and import/export restrictions that began about 40 years ago. ◎ Care Instructions Generally, cleaning with a soft cloth is recommended. You can wash them with water, but dry them immediately and do not leave them wet. The thick paint finish should make them durable. (Currently, thin paint is used.) The lack of color fading (discoloration, whitening) is due to the fact that they have not been exposed to sunlight. The above information was obtained from a local Izumo Karaki specialty store where these were purchased at the time. Size (all three are the same) 39.5 x 7 x 1.5 cm Purchased from: Inoue Karaki