Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Games The lidded top swings open

The lidded top swings open to reveal the area where the ink stone was once housed

The method of construction (wooden pin) as well as all the hand forged handles with exception of minor signs of past use and a nice warm aged century old patina

case and  interiors

Having been well cared for this bowl remains in fine condition with no chips

Diameter = 9 3/4" (25cm)   Height = 3 3/4" (9

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Games The lidded top swings openThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the Meiji Era (1868 1912)or even earlier from the late Edo era. 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