Figure of Jizo

Japanese

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

1000 - 1100

Cult of Bodhisattva Jizo, guide and saviour of all sentient beings, established in Japan in late 7th century. Deity responsible for relief from pain and suffering. Depicted in characteristic fashion; dressed in the robes of a monk with a shaven head.

• Medium: wood
• Dimensions: 158 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £3000 ( Total: £11,400)
• ArtFunded in: 1972
• Vendor: Janette Ostier

Provenance

F.Tikotin; J.Ostier, Paris.

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