This is a Hagi-yaki tea bowl from the Ooi kiln. I received it quite a while ago and have been storing it in a dark place, but the box has considerable deterioration and yellowing. There are also areas that look like cracks in the center of the inside of the tea bowl, and areas that look gray on the bottom, which were present from the beginning. I plan to ship it without the inner box, and will pack it carefully with cushioning material. Please consider it if you don't mind these points.