Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK677 appliance 5 cm long x 8

5 cm long x 8 cm wide x 10 cm tall

there is a paper with some explanation about the shrine

This is a vintage Japanese metal engraving statue Daikokuten figurine

It is tied to a wooden display board with a string

Bowls: Plastic

Japanese Wooden Silk Thread Spool Itomaki Vtg Bobbin Frame Spinning Wheel JK677 appliance 5 cm long x 8Japanese 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.