hashioki

Ox, black with pink saddle

Origin : Japan

Made of : porcelain - potery

Classification : creatures / mammals

Maker : ?

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hashioki-marks

 

About "ox or cow" (ushi - 丑) :

The ox or cow is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs which are also used in Japan. In the Chinese zodiac, it's the year of birth which determines the sign as follows :


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Ox/cow stone statue in a shrine
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Ox iron statue in a shrine

 

 

 

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