This is likely an old Japanese abacus. The beads are plump and round, and the sooty condition is exquisite, making it a rare item. The metalwork is also beautiful, harmonizing well with the wooden base. It looks like a work of art even if displayed on a wall. 34cm x 17cm Thickness 3cm Mejiro Collection Kogei Seika Kazumi Sakata Mingei (Folk Craft) Antique Tools Antique Antique Me no Me (Eye of the Eye - a magazine) Old Wood Wood Oshiki (Tray) Flower Stand Koro-dai (Incense Burner Stand) Flower Arrangement Tools Incense Tools Tea Ceremony Utensils Natural Wood Deadwood Old Art Old Items Woodwork Folk Artifacts Brocanter (Brocante) Vintage Folk Art Tamiser (Tamise) Hideo Hata Wood Block Yoshiaki Tadaki Taketo Ichikawa Kazuto Yoshikawa Takashi Tomii Kiji-bon (Wooden Tray) Shikiban (Laying Board)