Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Musical Instrument This bell measures 2

This bell measures 2

It is 19" long by about 1

Measures: 52'' wide by 58' tall

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

influenced by Chinese carved lacquerware

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Musical Instrument This bell measures 2This 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.