Minneapolis Institute of Art

Jizō, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix

Japan

Date

second half 13th century

Medium

Wood with polychrome, gold leaf, and inlaid crystal

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Buddhist deity Jizō Bosatsu stands on a lotus platform and holds a wish-granting jewel and staff. The statue still has some of its original gold leaf decoration and multicolor paint, and features crystal insets in its eyes, a common feature of sculptures from this period. Jizō is often portrayed as a traveling monk who crosses through the worldly spheres from heaven to hell, helping those who call his name. Japan, Asia

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