This is a passage from the Analects of Confucius. It means to have a righteous heart and no evil thoughts, to express one's feelings as they are, without embellishing them in the slightest. It is read from right to left.
With beautiful, handmade ceramic jikusaki (roller ends). Very-good condition (one light crease that has been reinforced with the proper tape imported from Japan to prevent further creasing).
