Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK821 Tea Bowl (chawan) 2 cm wide x 6

2 cm wide x  6

This is a vintage Japanese iron statue that 7 lucky gods on the treasure ship

Givers name on the bottom

Hand-painted Kanji meaning: company name of Sake manufacturer

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK821 Tea Bowl (chawan) 2 cm wide x 6Japanese 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