Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Tea Bowl Japanese Vintage Iron Glass Hanging

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8 inches Depth: 19cm / approx

they capture the playful yet serene nature of the animal

Artist: Created by Masashi Natorigawa (born 1943)

While many bowls of this time were larger food vessels

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Tea Bowl Japanese Vintage Iron Glass HangingVintage 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: