Saganishiki weaving equipment

The Saganishiki loom is relatively small, approximately 17" by 13". It is made of very light weight wood. The wood on each end is 5" in height. Underneath are two rollers that protrude on both sides. Rice paper

Various sized sticks are used in the weaving process.
The largest is a beater stick.

The second one is used to pick up warp threads when weaving a pattern.

The third stick is used as a tabby place holder.

The bottom two are older versions of the ones above.

Shuttles come in a variety of sizes, based upon the width of piece you are weaving. Silk thread is wound on the shuttle.

The sokobo is used as a heddle. For simple weaving, only one is used and serves as a tabby. When used in conjunction with the tabby stick, it then opens the second shed.
Some Saganishiki schools use a metal bar, with paper attached, in place of the sokobo.

Others may sue a round stick that has the warp threads attached to it.

More than one soboko can be used if doing a twill patterns but needs to be limited to 6 or else it becomes too heavy.

Soboko threaded.

Silk thread. The thread comes in a variety of sizes. Use the size thread that correlates to the warp cut. Example: 30 cut warp, use a #30 silk thread.

Warp is rice paper that is laquered for strength and durability. It can come with either imitation or gold leaf laminated to the top surface. Silver or platimum are other metal alternatives. Other laquered surfaces are available from black to varigated. Each end is solid paper which is glued to the rice paper on the rollers.

The size is the number of cuts in 3 centimeters. The cut range is from 35-60,with 60 being the finest.