starch spatula
A flat tool used to spread starch paste evenly, especially in traditional crafts like bookbinding, paper conservation, or textile work.
In Japanese bookbinding, you use a starch spatula to spread the paste evenly.
This starch spatula is made of bamboo and is very easy to use.
Compound of 糊 (nori, 'starch paste') and 箆 (hera, 'spatula'). The kanji 箆 is a specific character for a flat spreading tool, though it is not commonly used in modern Japanese outside of traditional craft contexts.