Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Mashiko Ware Condition Condition: Antique / Damaged

Condition Condition: Antique / Damaged This is an antique item used in daily life

a design traditionally used in Japanese farmhouses (minka)

Foxing/Stains: There are visible spots

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

moving away from simple round circles to more expressive

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Mashiko Ware Condition Condition: Antique / DamagedVintage 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: