Takaoka Ironware Paperweight, Chukan Hababa Kei 9.5 oz (270 g), Product Size (Diameter x Height): 2.4 x 0.9 inches (60 x 22 mm), 9.7 oz (270 g), Perfect for a gift for a traditional craft! This is a high-quality paperweight of Takaoka copper ware. Takaoka Ironware started at the beginning of the Edo period, when the Kagameda clan opened a casting factory by inviting artisans who have the technology of Kawaichi Tannan, the birthplace of castings. In the Meiji period it became known worldwide since it was featured in the Paris World Expo. This care paper weight is a masterpiece made by artisan Takahura Hababa by Takaoka Ironware craftsmen.