Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Vase This is an antique Japanese

This is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Meiji Era (1868-1912)

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The insects are rendered with lifelike accuracy—large compound eyes

It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few broken bits of bamboo remains in good condition

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Vase This is an antique JapaneseThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the 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. Height = 1. 5" (5cm) Diameter = 1. 5" (4cm) Weight = 5. 2 oz With exception to some blemishes and oxidation it has a nice aged patina, it remains in very good functional condition.