Teapot by Ooya Gama I purchased this at an exhibition, as it was designed by Shiro Hamanaka. I've used it a few times and stored it in a cupboard. There are no scratches, but as it's Hagi-yaki pottery, there are fine cracks (called "nyu") on the surface due to the difference in shrinkage between the clay and glaze. There are tea stains on the inside. Personal storage. Please refrain from purchasing if you are at all concerned. Will ship via Rakuraku Mercari anonymous shipping. May switch to Yu-Yu Mercari shipping. I am not offering holds or exclusive listings. Thank you for your understanding. Packing materials for shipping will primarily be recycled items.