In a Porcelain dish with a painted lid, inside a fabric-covered box.
It is made from powdered cinnabar, a bright red mineral, mixed with a binding agent. The paste has a thick and viscous consistency, which makes it ideal for creating bold and striking impressions with seals or stamps. When the seal stamp is pressed onto paper or other surfaces, the red cinnabar paste transfers the intricate design, leaving a vivid red imprint.