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Important bronze sculpture of Lao Tzu* riding a buffalo.
Made in two parts attached to each other, the bearded and smiling Lao Tzu is dressed in a loose-fitting garment covering his head, reading an open scroll on his lap and sitting on a mocking buffalo.
Signed below: 宗音製造 -Kinzan soon sei zo.
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
*Lao Tseu / Lao Zi is a Chinese philosopher,He is considered a posteriori to be the founding father of Taoism.
Ref: T0S2E0S029