Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 1lb Chawan This is an antique Japanese

This is an antique Japanese mid Showa Era (c

the back of the plate reads Dai Nippon "Great Japan"The plate is made with high fired ceramics for lasting durability

(22L1842*HN)

some minor oxidation

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 1lb Chawan 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. 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