Wooden Thread Spool (Itomaki), w Gold+ Silk
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NAME: Vintage to antique Japanese wooden thread spool (Itomaki), with mixed colors thin silk thread.
SIZE: 6" tall x 4-1/4"
CONDITION: There may be some scratches, dents or small cracks, etc in the wood. The thread may be tangled and may be broken in one or more places due to age.
NOTES: You can find good information on itomaki at this site:
Tokyojinja. Look about 1/3 down the page.
Hard to capture some colors on digital. The colors are little darker than in the picture. The tread has been dyed various colors including gold, orange and blue.
This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 31 October, 2015.