Japanese Hand-carved Wooden Rice Paddle Shamoji Vtg Large Spoon Brown JK614 Calligraphy Painting Paper on back corner worn

Paper on back corner worn off

There is a carving on the side

Japanese handmade Paper dustpan

Japanese Copper flower vase or Kabin

It is offered on Buddhist altars for ancestors

Japanese Hand-carved Wooden Rice Paddle Shamoji Vtg Large Spoon Brown JK614 Calligraphy Painting Paper on back corner wornVintage Japanese Wooden Rice Paddle This is a vintage Japanese wooden rice paddle, or shimoji. It is used to stir and serve rice, as well as mix other ingredients such as vinegar for sushi or other flavoring (furikake). This particular rice paddle is hand carved and uniquely large, likely used in an industrial kitchen setting with large quantities of food. Brown Wood C1950 Item weight: 244 grams Packed weight: 350 grams Approx: 54. 5 cm long x 14 cm