Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 5lbs Text When a Chashaku is of

When a Chashaku is of fine workmanship then it is signed by the craftsmen on the presentation box or storage tube

often used in the practice of Japanese tea ceremony

This is priced with the damage taken into consideration

This measures 14" wide by 18

Markers mark "サノ" for Sano Toyosaburo

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 5lbs Text When a Chashaku is ofThis 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