Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Musical Instrument It is made of solid

It is made of solid Rosewood which is a very dense and heavy wood with beautiful grain pattern

Measures: 52'' wide by 58' tall

influenced by Chinese carved lacquerware

Documented motif—the pommel/backstrap blossom panel corresponds to Plate 6-11

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 5.2oz 1.5" Musical Instrument It is made of solidThis 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.