Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Ikebana/Bonsai Antique Japanese sumitsubo are essential

Antique Japanese sumitsubo are essential tools for Japanese wood working and joinery

This pair of kokeshi are of the bobble head variety and are dressed in blue and red ribbons and are exquisitely hand painted with tiny trees and misty mountains by a master of the craft

It remains in  fine antique condition and should serve well for another century or more of use

The handle end is decorated with a bold hexigon shape (traditional shape of protection) while the tapered end is pitted and textured from use

Large examples in lacquered wood with iron hardware represent the commercial production tier — substantial

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight Ikebana/Bonsai Antique Japanese sumitsubo are essentialThis 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