Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK680 wakasa nuri Hamayumi is said to ward

Hamayumi is said to ward off evil spirits and bring in the good fortune of spring

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Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK680 wakasa nuri Hamayumi is said to wardJapanese 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. There is calligraphy kanji written on both ends.