Japanese Wooden Abacus Soroban Math Calculating Tool Vtg 1/5 Beads 13 Rows ST60 tansu There is damage to the

There is damage to the slide panel

This is a Japanese vintage wooden lacquer serving tray or Obon

2 cm wide)

This elegant glossy black lacquer piece is a beautiful decorative and functional addition to any home or office space

A beautiful bottle with a brown and black glaze

Japanese Wooden Abacus Soroban Math Calculating Tool Vtg 1/5 Beads 13 Rows ST60 tansu There is damage to theJapanese Soroban Abacus Calculator Tool This is a vintage Japanese abacus, or soroban. It is a mathematics calculating tool and is considered the first calculator in Japan. The Japanese abacus is different from the parent Chinese version. It has a top section of single beads and a bottom of stacked beads, usually five. At the very center is one unmarked stack used for decimal places for more complicated calculations. Many primary schools all over