Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Era (1800-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 3lbs 2.5" Haribako It measures 5" in diameter

It measures 5" in diameter by 4" tall (10 cm)

Vintage Japanese silk Shibori style Haori coat in soft pink

Along with a century old warm patina this suzuribako tansu re chest remains in fine original antique condition

The Hōju-no-Tama or “Sacred Jewel” is a traditional Buddhist emblem symbolizing enlightenment

It has a simple clear crackel glaze over the tan clay body

Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Era (1800-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 3lbs 2.5" Haribako It measures 5" in diameterThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Edo to Meiji Era (1800 1912). It has Japanese writing on one side. It is bell shaped with a lanyard ring at the top to adjust up and down a pole scale. Decorated with an Phoenix motif. Height = 3. 75" (9. 5cm) Diameter = 2. 5" (6. 5cm) Weight = 3lb 4. 6oz With exception to some blemishes and oxidation it has a nice aged patina, it remains in very good functional condition.