Jizo Bodhisattva

anonymous, anoniem, anonymous, anoniem, c. 1300 - c. 1350

Jizo saves souls and those who pass away. Commissioning a portrait of Jizo was also considered propitious for a person’s ancestors. Jizo descends on a cloud and meets his devotees. Here he is shown in the usual way as an elegant, young monk, with a shaven head and richly decorated clothes.

  • Artwork typehanging scroll
  • Object numberAK-MAK-162
  • Dimensionsheight 173.5 cm x width 56.9 cm, height 11 cm x width 68.5 cm x depth 11.5 cm, height 96.8 cm x width 39.5 cm, width 64.4 mm, diameter 55 mm, diameter 67 mm
  • Physical characteristicsink and paint on silk