Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK823 glass case Pink thread on inner frame

Pink thread on inner frame is fraying

1/5 beads and 15 rows

Shinsaku Hanga can be considered the revival of the Ukiyoe genre

It uses thick dark blue paper with a heavily textured square panel at the center

Packed Weight: 318 grams

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK823 glass case Pink thread on inner frameJapanese 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