Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Ikebana/Bonsai heavy Bizen pottery flower vase

heavy Bizen pottery flower vase

It remains in  fine antique condition and should serve well for another century or more of use

and chasen The wood is lacquered in the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of urushi lacquer

This pair of kokeshi are of the bobble head variety and are dressed in blue and red ribbons and are exquisitely hand painted with tiny trees and misty mountains by a master of the craft

In production during the 1950's through 1980's this markers mark is likely from the 1970's

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Ikebana/Bonsai heavy Bizen pottery flower vaseThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late 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