3. Cloud-shaped mukozuke decorated with a scene from the Jūgyūzu
Jingdezhen, China
Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627)
Formed in the shape of a stylised cloud, and finely decorated to the interior with a scene of a boy with an ox, referring to the classical Japanese Zen Buddhist Jūgyūzu (Ten Ox-Herding Pictures) derived from the original poem by Kuoan Shiyuan (Chinese Chan Buddhist master of the Linji School c. 12th century), and precious scrolls, butterflies and flowers to the vertical sides. 3.25cm high, 19.75 wide. Together with an old brown-lacquered Japanese box. Cat. 124
Note: The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures represents the ten stages of the quest for enlightenment using the analogy of the boy and the ox, the ox symbolising the unruly nature of the mind.
Condition report (carefully viewed under UV, strong light and magnification): minor fritting to the rim and edges (production/firing flaws), otherwise no faults or damage.
Jingdezhen, China
Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627)
Formed in the shape of a stylised cloud, and finely decorated to the interior with a scene of a boy with an ox, referring to the classical Japanese Zen Buddhist Jūgyūzu (Ten Ox-Herding Pictures) derived from the original poem by Kuoan Shiyuan (Chinese Chan Buddhist master of the Linji School c. 12th century), and precious scrolls, butterflies and flowers to the vertical sides. 3.25cm high, 19.75 wide. Together with an old brown-lacquered Japanese box. Cat. 124
Note: The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures represents the ten stages of the quest for enlightenment using the analogy of the boy and the ox, the ox symbolising the unruly nature of the mind.
Condition report (carefully viewed under UV, strong light and magnification): minor fritting to the rim and edges (production/firing flaws), otherwise no faults or damage.
Jingdezhen, China
Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627)
Formed in the shape of a stylised cloud, and finely decorated to the interior with a scene of a boy with an ox, referring to the classical Japanese Zen Buddhist Jūgyūzu (Ten Ox-Herding Pictures) derived from the original poem by Kuoan Shiyuan (Chinese Chan Buddhist master of the Linji School c. 12th century), and precious scrolls, butterflies and flowers to the vertical sides. 3.25cm high, 19.75 wide. Together with an old brown-lacquered Japanese box. Cat. 124
Note: The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures represents the ten stages of the quest for enlightenment using the analogy of the boy and the ox, the ox symbolising the unruly nature of the mind.
Condition report (carefully viewed under UV, strong light and magnification): minor fritting to the rim and edges (production/firing flaws), otherwise no faults or damage.