Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 8.5oz Weight 2" Kyodai and the triumph of good

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Flowers in earthy tones with yellows

It dates to the late Edo or Meiji ear (c

and abrasion across drawer fronts and top panel

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 8.5oz Weight 2" Kyodai and the triumph of goodThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Edo Era (c1800 1860). 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" Diameter = 1. 25" Weight = 8. 5 oz With exception to some blemishes and oxidation it has a nice aged patina, it remains in very good functional condition.