Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK678 Japanese plates Vtg Japanese Wooden Varnished Box

Vtg Japanese Wooden Varnished Box

this beautiful wide-mouthed basket is the perfect addition to dress up any classic ikebana arrangement

Item weight: 303 grams

Shaka Nyorai is a Buddha worshiped by the Soto

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK678 Japanese plates Vtg Japanese Wooden Varnished BoxJapanese 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. There is calligraphy kanji written on both ends.