This is a pair of Japanese-made bamboo hishaku (water ladles) by Sabun Kubo, a traditional artisan of Takayama, Nara Prefecture. As it is a "pair," it includes one each for the ro (sunken hearth) and furo (portable brazier). With this one box, you can use them throughout the year for tea ceremony practice and tea gatherings, during the winter "ro" season and the summer "furo" season. • Condition: Unused, stored item. (The contents were opened for confirmation and photography, but the wrapping of the hishaku itself is unopened and in beautiful condition) • Artist: Traditional Craftsman Sabun Kubo • Origin: Made in Japan (domestic) • Contents: 2 hishaku (1 for ro, 1 for furo) • Size: Medium • Accessories: Matching box (original box) The retail price is 8,610 yen including tax. Mr. Kubo's hishaku are very beautifully made and can be used with confidence in the tea ceremony.