Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK823 abacus Antique Japanese Porcelain Large Plate

Antique Japanese Porcelain Large Plate

This is a vintage Japanese stump flower stand

Scratches and tears

Outside: 26 x 48 x 19

Vintage Japanese Quartz Art of Flowers w/ Plastic Frame

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK823 abacus Antique Japanese Porcelain Large PlateJapanese 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