Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Kyoto Balance Scale Weight 1lb Bronze With exception to a chip

With exception to a chip on the rim

The red (beni-uri) lacquer finish — applied over the wood and burnished to a deep oxblood tone — shows the honest patina of age: edge wear

Having been in storage for most of the past century this plate remains in very fine condition with no chips

it remains in very good functional condition

The lacquerwork allow is a work of art with 10-20 layers of natural urushi lacquer applied and cured over many week

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Kyoto Balance Scale Weight 1lb Bronze With exception to a chipThis 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. 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