The shaft is made of plastic instead of paper, making it water-resistant and durable. It also has flexibility, making it ideal for massage. It features a fine-textured, star-shaped blue sponge. The regular price is 1452 yen, but I purchased it online for about 1700 yen including shipping. Each one is individually packaged. Due to the thickness of the box, the shipping cost is high, so I would like to ship it without the box. I will fold the box and include it.