1900's Japanese Meiji era, Chan Buddhism, Bronze Flute Player on Buffalo Censer Painting He rose to great esteem

He rose to great esteem in 1840's & 50's

but we are unable to identify it

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The sterling brush has a fine floral detail bordering the top of the brush

1900's Japanese Meiji era, Chan Buddhism, Bronze Flute Player on Buffalo Censer Painting He rose to great esteemWe are offering A Meiji period circa 1900's, Beautiful Japanese Bronze Censer (incense burner) of a Boy playing the Flute, returning home on the back of a Buffalo. (also referred as a water buffalo or an ox) This is a metaphor, in Japanese Zen, Chan Buddhism, about training the mind for enlightenment. The Bronze Censer has a wonderful patina and is traditionally made from cast bronze, of a Boy playing a Flute riding on the back of the Buffalo. Floral