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Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze statue of a figure with a serene face, wearing a robe and standing on a lotus flower base, holding a staff with a golden finial in right hand and a small object in left hand, with a halo of metal rays behind head, on a black circular base.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Wood with lacquer, pigment, and cut gold
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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