A cast stone statue of the revered religious figure Kakumei Reijin 覚明霊神, shown standing and holding a juzu 数珠 (rosary) in his left, And holding its right hand in the air. Can be placed a walking cane in (not present). He is depicted wearing a single long robe and traditional high geta sandals. The base of the statue is inscribed with his name, "Kakumei Reijin" 覚明霊神, while the back features a dated inscription: "9 May Meiji 32" 明治丗二年五月九日, corresponding to the year 1889. Dimensions: Height 50.4 cm, Width 21.6 cm, Depth 14 cm. Weight 15.4 kg. The statue is in very good original condition. Some remnants of concrete remain attached to the base, from its secure placement in its original location. Please refer to the photos for a detailed condition reference. Kakumei Reijin 覚明霊神was born in 1719 in Ushiyama-chō 牛山町 under the secular name Niwa Jin’emon 丹羽仁右衛門. In his twenties, he embraced a monastic life, devoting himself to ascetic practices and undertaking multiple pilgrimages to the sacred sites of Shikoku 四国 as a shugenja 修験者. During his seventh pilgrimage in 1766, Kakumei experienced a spiritual awakening in the mountains of Kōchi Prefecture 高知県, receiving the sacred Shōko-ishi 鉦鈷石 and the divine name "Kakumei." He was commanded to "open Mount Ontake 御嶽山 in Shinano Province" 信濃国. Despite significant persecution, he succeeded in establishing Mount Ontake as a sacred site in 1785, following his earlier efforts at Mount Ena 恵那山. Kakumei’s dedication and spiritual insight cemented his legacy as a revered religious figure in Japan. When shipped, we will include a certificate of authenticity.