It has only been used once, so it is clean. Purchased mid-year for my child to use at school. The Japanese paper and ink are used, so they are partially depleted. - Set contents: Calligraphy tool set (ink stick, brush, Japanese paper, ink, felt mat, inkstone, solid ink) - Type of Japanese paper: Japanese paper for calligraphy - Brand of ink: Calligraphy ink (about half full) - Number of brushes: 2 - Storage case: Comes with a dedicated storage case This is a used item, so please only purchase if you understand this.