{"product_id":"a-beautifully-realized-antique-temari-gift-ball-for-child","title":"A Beautifully Realized Antique Temari: Gift Ball for Child","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e2 1\/2\", 6.5 cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTemari\u003c\/em\u003e, literally “hand ball,” are gifts made for children. \u003ci\u003eTemari \u003c\/i\u003ewere originally made from left over yarn or string, both cotton and silk floss were used for the external decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ball was created from wound threads.  Sometimes a written wish for the child was placed at the center of the ball, or other times some rice grains or a bell were the center of the ball, placed there to create a rattling or jingling noise to amuse the child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good sized and elaborately wound and decorated old \u003ci\u003etemari--\u003c\/i\u003eand old \u003ci\u003etemari\u003c\/i\u003e are very difficult to find these days.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is made from a core of wound cotton yarn and shows a beautifully colored design that is mirrored on both sided.  The lead photo shows the geometric design is based on interlocking triangles or a six pointed star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere a tassel on the ball, a very nice detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a marvelous old\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etemari,\u003c\/i\u003e something hard to find--and very collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46319030337722,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/TemariStar56.jpg?v=1786994048","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-beautifully-realized-antique-temari-gift-ball-for-child","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}