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

some minor oxidation

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

Priced according to condition

This is a pair of Chinese hand exercise balls

Early to mid 20th century

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