Thank you for viewing. This is an old book that my grandmother used. Due to aging, there is yellowing and staining, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. Thank you. Japanese Traditional Crafts / Collection of the Four Treasures of the Study / Brush, Ink, Inkstone, Paper / Introducing the Four Treasures of the Study in Japan, which support our unique calligraphy culture, as brilliant traditional crafts / The Four Treasures of the Study Showa 54 (1979), 189 pages, mainly monochrome In China, the four most important stationery items used by scholars in their studies: paper, ink, brush, and inkstone. Also known as the Four Treasures of the Study, the Four Friends of the Study, or the Four Lords of the Study.