Figure of Jizô Bosatsu - Granite - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)






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A standing Edo-period granite figure of Jizô Bosatsu, height 56.5 cm, width 21 cm, depth 19 cm, weight 29.8 kg, originating from Japan with Original attribution and Original/official authenticity, titled Figure of Jizô Bosatsu, in excellent condition with a weathered surface and lichens, and including a certificate of authenticity at shipping.
Description from the seller
A standing granite figure of Jizô Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩, depicted as a monk with a rounded head and long robes falling to the base. His hands meet before his body around an object whose details have been softened by weathering.
The stone has a deeply weathered surface with patches of lichen. Its softened facial features and robe folds give the figure a quiet presence and speak to a long period of outdoor exposure.
Jizô Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩, affectionately known as Ojizô-sama お地蔵様, is one of the most familiar figures in Japanese Buddhism. He is widely revered as a protector of children, travellers and the deceased, and stone images of Jizô are commonly found along roadsides, in temple grounds and cemeteries throughout Japan.
Period: Japan – Edo period (1603–1868).
Dimensions: Height 56.5 cm; width 21 cm; depth 19 cm. Weight 29.8 kg.
In very good condition, with weathering and lichen consistent with age and outdoor use. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.
Seller's Story
A standing granite figure of Jizô Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩, depicted as a monk with a rounded head and long robes falling to the base. His hands meet before his body around an object whose details have been softened by weathering.
The stone has a deeply weathered surface with patches of lichen. Its softened facial features and robe folds give the figure a quiet presence and speak to a long period of outdoor exposure.
Jizô Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩, affectionately known as Ojizô-sama お地蔵様, is one of the most familiar figures in Japanese Buddhism. He is widely revered as a protector of children, travellers and the deceased, and stone images of Jizô are commonly found along roadsides, in temple grounds and cemeteries throughout Japan.
Period: Japan – Edo period (1603–1868).
Dimensions: Height 56.5 cm; width 21 cm; depth 19 cm. Weight 29.8 kg.
In very good condition, with weathering and lichen consistent with age and outdoor use. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.
