Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK818 bowl-other blade (diameter): 4 mm

blade (diameter): 4 mm

Some stains (front bottom

The Kanji on the right corner Nakatsugawa

It is a glossy reddish-brown lacquer with a simple triangular carved pattern

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK818 bowl-other blade (diameter): 4 mmJapanese 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