Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK822 shokudai 5 cm long x 7

5 cm long x 7 cm wide x 2 cm tall

Item weight:  254 grams

The picture on the chest of drawers is a typical Japanese family crest

There is a metal handle fixed to the top and a small metal knob on the door

Japanese glass medicine bottle

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK822 shokudai 5 cm long x 7Japanese 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