

Needle-Holder with Spools and a Knife for Cutting Cloth
A wooden needle holder with a semicircular shape and a handle on the bottom right contains a collection of sewing supplies. The needle holder has a brown wooden grain pattern on its exterior. Inside, a red item with horizontal black lines and a black interior sits on the left. To the right are white spools with red and black designs and a red stripe. A gray and black semicircular object with a curved handle is positioned in front of the needle holder. The background is a light beige color with Japanese writing in black ink scattered throughout. The overall design features a simple and traditional aesthetic.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 427 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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