Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Era (1800-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 3lbs 2.5" Haribako Vintage Japanese silk Shibori style

Vintage Japanese silk Shibori style Haori coat in soft pink

he assumed the prestigious name Toyokuni III

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

the chest retains all its original hand-forged iron hardware

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

Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Era (1800-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 3lbs 2.5" Haribako Vintage Japanese silk Shibori styleThis 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.