Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK819 incense Kanji on the bottom means

Kanji on the bottom means cultural resource of Suibara town

Made by Kizan

Crack on the bottom part near the base

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Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK819 incense Kanji on the bottom meansJapanese 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