Hello, I am Akai Ninjin (Red Carrot). To all our valued customers, We are increasing the selling price by 50 yen per item. The reason for this is that the prices of all raw materials (reeds, rattan, hat wood, gas cylinders, and blueprints) have increased. We have made this decision reluctantly. We have been selling at the previous price until now, but we would appreciate your understanding regarding the price increase. Thank you for your continued support. In relation to Gagaku (Japanese court music), I am selling Hichiriki reeds, lacquered paulownia boxes for Hichiriki, lacquered Hichiriki tubes that can store reeds with the instrument, and lacquered Ryuteki flutes. Everything is handmade by my father-in-law, so it may take some time. We are a Gagaku family. My siblings and I play Hichiriki, Sho, Koto, and Kakko, and by chance, I practice Ryuteki. My siblings and I sometimes perform together at funerals. I am selling these items on behalf of my father-in-law, who makes them by hand. Thank you for your patronage. ● About the Products ● Basically, since these are handmade by my father-in-law, we inspect them before shipping. However, in the unlikely event of a defective product, please comment before giving a rating. Also, regarding the sale of reeds, there are some reeds that are considered "B-grade" during production (they don't affect playing much, but they are visually inferior). We may include one as a service when shipping, if we have any available. ● About Shipping ● Basically, items shipped by regular mail will be sent directly from the post office. Therefore, if your order is placed on a holiday or the day before a weekend, it will be delayed accordingly. Thank you for your understanding. I plan to sell other unwanted items in the future as well.