Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK818 bowl-other Item weight: 154 grams

Item weight:  154 grams

The picture is a portrait of a woman posing in front of a chalkboard

Item weight: 903 grams

Design: Chestnut brown glaze

Japanese wooden lacquerware small bowl

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK818 bowl-other Item weight: 154 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