Although it's new and unused, the outside of the box is lightly soiled overall. My brother, who has been practicing calligraphy for over fifty years, can no longer do so due to illness. These items were mostly purchased and stored decades ago. It seems that both ink and paper are better with age, but I only understand a little bit about it. It's all a bit confusing to me. There are too many items, and it takes time to research them. I was asked to sell them, so I will be listing them little by little. I would be happy if you could take a look when you have some free time. Thank you for looking.