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Bodhisattva Jizo

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Date: c. 1200 - c. 1250
Medium: wood (plant material), dye
Culture: Japan
Institution: Rijksmuseum

Jizo is a saviour of souls. He is a bodhisattva, an enlightened being who delays his own redemption to help mankind. The gentle face is stylized, but the posture of the body displays a certain realism, with some tension in the shoulder of the raised left arm. This animating effect appeared in Japanese sculpture by 1200.

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