This viola features a beautiful tiger-stripe figure on the back, sides, scroll, and neck. The photos show that it is an instrument made with good materials and careful craftsmanship. It is a 15.5-inch size, making it suitable for women, those with smaller hands, those who prioritize ease of handling, and those who switch between violin and viola. It is made by the Liu Xi workshop in China. This workshop is relatively well-known for producing high-quality, cost-effective instruments. You can search for "Liu Xi Viola" on YouTube to find some introduction videos. Here's a reference: https://youtube.com/watch?v=m8ZMGtFmxOY&si=1a4ki8xmmzizii6R The instrument is from 2015 and has been used for a reasonable amount of time, so there are signs of use and minor scratches. However, there are no cracks, peeling, or major damage, and there is no neck drop, which is a critical issue for used instruments. The string height is also at an appropriate level, making it a very healthy instrument. The sound has been praised by a lesson teacher as a very well-balanced instrument. Comes with the case in the photos (can be carried on the back with two straps). Please inquire if you need a bow. Here is an introduction to the Liu Xi workshop from a musical instrument store: ・LiuXi Workshop LiuXi is a professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and has won numerous awards in violin making competitions. The Shanghai professional violin team also uses his products. As a master maker, he is technically excellent and makes everything from double basses to violins with great care. The quality is stable, and the tone and power are superior to domestic (branded) instruments in the hundreds of thousands of yen class. All instruments are made from solid wood and hand-carved. The wood grain is also carefully selected, with beautiful, well-matched tiger stripes, and the varnish is hand-applied, with each instrument carefully finished. It also has a good volume and achieves a well-balanced tone from the low to high ranges with excellent cost performance.