Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 5” Hibachi his robes worked in gold

his robes worked in gold lattice and iron-red

The one full width drawer binds since the top sags

Gold scrollwork accents the cartouche borders

breathy tones and ability to produce a wide range of pitches and timbres

Antique Japanese Hera Fabric Oxbone Tool Scrolling Creasing Marking Sewing 5” Hibachi his robes worked in goldThis 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" long (13 cm)