Jizö Bodhisattva

Artist Anonymous

Date13th century

GeographyJapan

MediumWood, lacquer

Dimensionsheight (top of halo): 34 in. (86.4 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Nomura Yōzō, on reaching his 60th birthday, 1930 (2865)

Object number2865

DescriptionLacquered wood figure of Jizo. Dark with traces of gold. Seated figure, one foot on pedestal, the other pendent. Holds jewel in one hand, probably had staff in other. Round body nimbus with raised leaf and flower border over the top of which is imposed the openwork flame border; all within flat, round band. On many-tiered lotus pedestal.

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