Japanese Wooden Sushi Rice Paddle Vtg Spatula Scoop Light Brown Shamoji JK890 koto accessory It balances on a small

It balances on a small round foot which also provides an indent on the inside in which to place a small round kenzan weight

1935 (Showa 10)

Item Weight: 24 grams

The guard is made or iron and features the traditional kikkou/kikkoumon hexagonal pattern the resembles a tortoise shell and symbolizes longevity

Japanese Wooden Sushi Rice Paddle Vtg Spatula Scoop Light Brown Shamoji JK890 koto accessory It balances on a smallVtg Japanese Wooden Spatula Rice Scoop This is a vintage Japanese rice scoop or spatula (shamoji). It is a common household tool for scooping and fluffing rice as well as for spreading rice out for making sushi. It is a souvenir of Ise, Mie. It features a branded design of a famous place in Mie called Meotoiwa (wedded rocks), with sunrise and the Kanji of Ise. It is light brown and is not coated with varnish. Brown Wood C1980 Item weight: 12 grams