Aluminum Clothespin - Shark - set of 12 Kiri 4" (H) x 2¾" (W)

4" (H) x 2¾" (W)

Shōyeidō has been making incense for over 300 years in Kyoto

C 1" (D at mouth) x 3¼" (H) x 1⅞" (D at bottom)

The print mimics mame shibori (mame means beans and refers to tiny things

3¾” (D) x ⅝” (H)

Aluminum Clothespin - Shark - set of 12 Kiri 4" (H) x 2¾" (W)These are aluminum clothespins ubiquitous in Japan until around the 1970s. The rise of plastics and cheap foreign imports all but wiped them out, but thanks to one company the classic aluminum clothespins are still in production in Tokyo. The aluminum clothespins are light, and compared to plastic and wooden pins, have a stronger grip and a longer life for outdoor use. This particular style is called shark because of its sharp, tooth like edges and a