Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Musical Instrument and still has some dried

and still has some dried ink in the end of the bristles

influenced by Chinese carved lacquerware

5" (115cm)

The signature is boldly placed on the tang (nakago)

entirely in keeping with the documentary spirit of the series

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Musical Instrument and still has some driedThis 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.