Kita-Boshi is a 5th generation Japanese pencil maker and these are classic editor's pencils. The pencils are half vermillion and half Prussian blue in a pleasing round shape with gold lettering.  

Measures approximately 7" long x 1/4" wide, comes unsharpened. Round high-quality wood dual-color pencil with glossy finish. Box of 12 pencils in a printed paperboard box. Made in Japan.