Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Meiping Vase Oxblood Red Uroko Scale Ground 9"H Koro adding character and authenticity

adding character and authenticity

This is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Now repurposed

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

Saya lacquer in very good condition with only light surface wear

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Meiping Vase Oxblood Red Uroko Scale Ground 9"H Koro adding character and authenticityJapanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Meiping Vase Oxblood Red Uroko Scale Ground Cloisonn Enamel Meiping Vase Shippo Oxblood Red Uroko Scale Ground Japan, Meiji Period, late 19thearly 20th century A meiping form cloisonn vase worked overall in a deep oxblood red ground composed of a finely rendered overlapping scale (uroko) pattern an effect achieved through dense wire placement rather than figurative decoration, creating a richly textured monochromatic