Samurai bust with katana
3D-printed collector's statuette, hand-finished, aged bronze look
Order no. 0614 - Dispatch within 48 working hours
27 € (free shipping for orders over 80 €)
This statuette embodies my samurai soul. From fearless warrior, I became a symbol. Accompanied by my katana and my metal and boiled leather armor, I have traveled paths, skirted mountains, explored caves and served many warlords. I've fought in many battles. All have been victorious. The breath of life left me when I had already retired from the military and martial tumult, in a temple surrounded by several tree-lined gardens. Every year, I waited for the cherry trees to blossom, a perfect illustration of our impermanence. From now on, I perpetuate the spirit of Bushidō, the soul of Japan, according to Inazō Nitobe¹.
¹ "Bushidō, the Soul of Japan" (武士道, Bushidō) is a work by Inazō Nitobe (1862-1933) published in 1900.