Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK817 rayon Item weight: 600 grams

Item weight: 600 grams

The fan slightly sparkles

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with folding fans (sensu) and another form of flat panel fan called uchiwa

Water jug: Yokkaichi Banko ware

This period bottle is brown with some beige Japanese kanji characters on the outside

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK817 rayon Item weight: 600 gramsJapanese Wooden Thread Spool This is a vintage Japanese spool, or itomaki, used to wind and store copious amounts of silk thread used in the production of kimono and other popular traditional textiles. The thread is simply wound around the frame like a modern bobbin. This item was used in tandem with a machine called "zakuri" which was typically hand powered and spun silk thread with quick efficiency. These spools can also be repurposed as stands for