The Cleveland Museum of Art
Welcoming Descent of Jizō
Description
The bodhisattva Jizō—an enlightened being who refuses to become a Buddha in order to aid other beings in their quest for enlightenment—appears as a Buddhist monk carrying a wish-fulfilling jewel and a golden staff topped with rings. He descends with each of his feet balanced atop a lotus, borne by clouds to save a suffering believer who has called out for his help. Jizō is well known among Buddhists for rescuing people from the many Buddhist hells.
Provenance
Tanaka collection, Fukui, Japan; (Shogoro Yabumoto, Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Dimensions
59 × 33.2 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1983.75
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Unknown Artist
Japanese Art • Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333) • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery