There are some stains on the blank pages at the beginning and end, but the pages with the story are free of noticeable stains, writing, or tears, and can be read without any problems. "Tsuru no Ongaeshi" (The Crane's Wife), a Japanese folktale. This picture book features a heartwarming story about a human and a crane. The world depicted by Chihiro Iwasaki, a leading Japanese watercolor artist, is also beautiful, captivating even adults. Recommended for the front of your picture book shelf. - Title: Tsuru no Ongaeshi (The Crane's Wife) - Author: Miyoko Matsutani - Illustrator: Hideko Ise - Synopsis: A crane, saved by a human, weaves beautiful cloth using her own feathers to repay the kindness. - Publisher: Nihon Mukashi Banashi (Japanese Folktales) Thank you for viewing. It is in very good condition, but I will sell it to those who understand that it is a used book.