Vintage Japanese Rag Ball Wool Turtleneck Vintage Japanese children's picture book

Vintage Japanese children's picture book from the popular Kodomo no Tomo ("Children's Friend") series

Dating to the mid-Shōwa period (c

Postalco's original 1mm x 1mm blue graph paper

24: US size 8 (insole 10")

It features a soft matte black glaze on the outside and a glossy dark brown inside

Vintage Japanese Rag Ball Wool Turtleneck Vintage Japanese children's picture bookThis vintage Japanese rag ball was hand formed from tightly wound strips of recycled cotton fabric, reflecting Japan's long tradition of reusing every precious scrap of cloth. Rather than being decorative temari embroidery, this is a simple, utilitarian rag balllikely made as a child's toy, a household sewing aid, or from leftover textile remnants. Layers of faded kimono fabrics and soft cotton strips create a beautiful, organic surface rich in