I've been storing it in the box. It's a new, unused item. There are a few brown streaks on the lid, but since I opened it for the first time, I assume they were printed during manufacturing (see photo 4). Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about the slight wrinkles and tears on the box (see photo 6) and the tear in the wrapping paper of the cups. I've taken two photos of the main body to show the front and back patterns. Elmer by David McKee This is a set of 5 mini cups with the patchwork elephant pattern. The top diameter is about 6cm and the height is about 6.5cm. You can use them for tea, of course, but also as sake cups, small appetizer dishes, or small dessert dishes. Elmer fans are welcome! I think they're cute just to display because of the stylish design ☺︎ Thank you very much.