Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK678 medicine bottle Cut on the bottom rim

Cut on the bottom rim

Packed weight: 1323 grams

Ishikawa Prefecture)

White stone bowl 13 cm wide x 10 cm tall

a varied decorative style originating in Fukui Prefecture

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK678 medicine bottle Cut on the bottom rimJapanese 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.