A bronze group of a water buffalo and tiger By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The large bull lowering its head, attempting to fend off its attacker, the tiger standing on its hindlegs, clambering onto the buffalo's back, opening its mouth wide to bite into the buffalo's neck, signed in a rectangular reserve Seiya saku (Made by Seiya); with an unassociated wood stand. The buffalo and tiger group: 11.5cm x 32.3cm (4½in x 12 11/16in); the wood stand: 15.5cm x 32cm (6 1/8in x 12 9/16in). (2).