Thank you for your interest. This is a 2-cho size of Sumi-Un-Do's Yamato Gaseki, Mujou Junkoku, manufactured in 2008. Suitable for clear writing and artwork of kanji and kana strips, and for Japanese paper. The ink color is a transparent reddish-purple. When dark, it's an elegant black. The older it gets, the more character it develops, and it can be used for ultra-light and ultra-dark ink. - Product Name: Calligraphy Tool - Price: ¥8400 - Material: Wooden case - Features: Calligraphy tool with gold lettering - Condition: Unused Thank you for looking.