Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Chobadansu flawless finish

flawless finish

This is an antique Japanese sake jug (tokkuri) from the late Meiji Era (c

Length = 19" (48cm)

It is made of cryptomeria wood with over 20 coats of Japanese red lacquer

It has a traditional printed pattern of tang dynasty children at play beneathpine trees

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Chobadansu flawless finishThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Meiji Era (1868 1912). It has Japanese writing on one side and a shop logo on the other. It is bell shaped with a lanyard ring at the top to adjust up and down a pole scale. Seen in the last picture is a bar or pole scale (not included) similar to the one which would have originally been used a similar weight. Stamped in copper inlay is the official indication that this is a