Reposting advice seems redundant but I couldn't resist giving a bump to the board.
To get it running you will want to post some generals up (Put some care into the OP and images though because it rarely gets updated). Some of the ones off the top of my head that I can remember were:
home remedies/cleaning tips
quotes (old school types, taken from etiquette books and such)
crafts thread (embroidery, sowing, knitting, etc)
fashion thread (usually this was corsetting)
cooking thread (comfy home recipes tier)
relationship thread (about courting and whatnot, this doesn't have to be a general as half the catalog was usually guys asking)
a general introduction thread stickied with a set of questions so we can introduce each other again
a general discussion thread (it was called a weekly tea party thread or so)
one of my own suggestions will be a folklore/cultural traditions thread and an advice thread
as well as having a few image dump threads of traditional women in native costume (photos), a fine art thread, inspiration thread etc.
You don't have to make all of these threads of course, I will make some too so that way its not just you bumping. But this was more to give you an idea of what the board was generally like.
One of the old rules that I liked was to be considerate about swearing. A bit old fashioned for a *chan sure, but then again that's the point of this board correct?
What are the rules you are currently considering?
Please look into customizing the CSS at some point too