Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)

The statue depicts a standing figure with a shaved head, wearing a long robe. The figure has a serene facial expression and is holding a staff in the right hand. The staff has a distinctive finial at the top. The robe is dark-colored with gold accents and is draped in folds over the body. The figure stands on a round base. The base and staff are dark-colored with some gold accents. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1202
Medium:: Lacquered Japanese cypress, color, gold, cut gold, and inlaid crystal
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original