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Jizō Bosatsu in portable shrine

 
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Title
Jizō Bosatsu in portable shrine
Description
A portable shrine containing a wooden sculpture of Jizō Bosatsu (bodhisattva Jizō) standing and wearing robes of gold and red. In the left hand, Jizō holds a wish-fulfilling jewel. The statue is damaged and the right hand is missing. The case is cylindrical and has two double-hinged doors. The exterior is black lacquered and the interior is gilded.
Format Extent
1 wooden sculpture and 1 wooden case; Height of case: approximately 22 cm (9 in)
Subject
Buddhism--Japan; Buddhist scuplture--Japan; Fetal propitiatory rites--Buddhism; Kshitigarbha (Buddhist deity); Woodwork--Religious aspects
Note
The bodhisattva Jizō, the most merciful, is considered a deity of the common people imbued with the power to fulfill all wordly prayers and is the savior of those suffering in hell. Statues of Jizō are often found in temples, private garden shrines, intersections in towns, and roadsides near remote villages to protect travelers even into modern-day Japan.
Collection
Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection, AR-010, A3
Donor
Jim and Jeanne Pieper
Type
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Geographic Location
Japan
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