Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Mashiko Ware Japanese Samurai Kabuto Helmet Ornament

Japanese Samurai Kabuto Helmet Ornament with Stand & Black lacquer Box May Doll This is a traditional Japanese samurai kabuto helmet ornament

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

Repairs: There are visible lacquer/gold repairs (Kintsugi style) on the rim and near the base

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

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Bull Statue Zen "Riding the Bull Home" 7.3kg BOSa22 Mashiko Ware Japanese Samurai Kabuto Helmet OrnamentVintage 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: