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Kiyozumi

late 18th century–early 19th century · Ivory, horn · Asian Art

The ox is one of the twelve zodiac animals. It is associated with the Zen parable of the ox and the oxherd, which explains the path to enlightenment

Artist

Kiyozumi

Date

late 18th century–early 19th century

Medium

Ivory, horn

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Alvin H. Schechter, 1985