Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Mashiko Ware Condition:used / There are scratches

Condition:used / There are scratches on the rim of the mouth

The head can still be moved both vertically and horizontally

The text references "Kiku-Kogitsune

Foxing/Stains: There are visible spots

Dating back to the transitional period between the late Goryeo and early Joseon dynasties

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Mashiko Ware Condition:used / There are scratchesVintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7. 3kg This is a massive and powerful cast iron statue depicting a famous scene from the Zen Buddhist "Ten Bulls" (Jugyu zu) teachings. This specific stage, "Riding the Bull Home" (Kigyu kaika), symbolizes a state of enlightenment and inner peace. The set features a muscular bull and a separate figure of a young boy playing a flute, designed to sit upon the bull's back. Key Features: