Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK823 glass case 188 cm long x 58

188 cm long x 58

This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features a black and white painting of a landscape with mountains in the background and a wide river in the foreground

1/5 beads and 15 rows

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing features a unique image that looks like two hanging banners of fabric

It's a good size plate to put small food and sweets such as cakes

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK823 glass case 188 cm long x 58Japanese 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