{"product_id":"12bc84-mid-century-japanese-sumitsubo","title":"Mid-Century Japanese Sumitsubo","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-node\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis item is a traditional Japanese woodworking tool called a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esumitsubo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e (literally \"ink pot\"), used to snap straight lines on wood just like a modern chalk line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"text-node\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e A silk thread is spooled around the wheel, passes through the inkwell, and gets soaked in black ink. The carpenter pulls the thread taut, plucks it, and leaves a perfectly straight, fine ink mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"text-node\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Historically carved from solid wood (often Japanese elm or keyaki), sumitsubo were highly personalized and often served as a master carpenter’s most ornate tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Locker61","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47189769027759,"sku":null,"price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/3150\/0719\/files\/2026-07-17-G9J7loRy-IMG_9416.jpg?v=1784489229","url":"https:\/\/locker61.com\/products\/12bc84-mid-century-japanese-sumitsubo","provider":"Locker61","version":"1.0","type":"link"}