Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 5.75" Red continuity of the family line

continuity of the family line

It has all its 150 year old deep rich patina

Type: Calligraphy-themed chawan in the Oribe/Mino tradition

He stands atop two large tawara (俵) — bales of rice

that is called katazome seen on the back side patches

Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 5.75" Red continuity of the family lineThis is a special Japanese knife used for marking a basting line while sewing. It dates to the late Edo or Meiji ear (c. 1800's to early 1900's). It is made of very durable oxbone. It has a hole in one end for attaching a string. It has been well used yet well loved and has a well aged patina, and remains in very fine condition. Overall it measures 5. 75" long (14. 5 cm)