Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Era (1800-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 3lbs 2.5" Ukiyoe the lower frame carries a

the lower frame carries a carved fret border on all four sides

She will ad an air of pleasant calm to your day

This impression is the postwar Kyoto Hanga-in printing from the original Series 2 blocks

It has five drawers

This impression is from the original Nishinomiya Shoin edition

Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Era (1800-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance 3lbs 2.5" Ukiyoe the lower frame carries aThis 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.