Former Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau Intaglio Desk Calendar 1998 This is an old calendar. It has been stored unused. The envelope has scratches and stains, but the calendar itself is clean. Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Hirosaki Castle Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) Matsushima Himeji Castle Mt. Fuji from Oshino Village Size: Approx. 18.5cm x 25.8cm ⚪ Printed using intaglio printing, a printing method used for Bank of Japan notes and government bonds. ⚪ The intaglio printing plate is made by engraving lines on the surface of metal using a special engraving tool. ⚪ Intaglio printing is characterized by the ink being raised on the paper, and the surface of the printed matter feels rough to the touch. ⚪ This calendar was made primarily for the intaglio prints rather than for practical use.