Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 5lbs Text often used in the practice

often used in the practice of Japanese tea ceremony

This is a 90 bead calculation abacus called a Soroban

Markers mark "サノ" for Sano Toyosaburo

1890) made of a high fire ceramic for lasting durability

with exception to a few lost finger tips (see picture 4) she remains in good condition

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 5lbs Text often used in the practiceThis 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