Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK824 camellia and other miscellaneous items

and other miscellaneous items

21 cm long x 31 cm wide x 28

Packed weight: 244 grams

56 cm long x 30 cm wide x 6 cm high

Lacquer flaking and cracking around inner and outer corners

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK824 camellia and other miscellaneous itemsJapanese 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