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A wood sculpture of Jizo Bosatsu, Muromachi / Momoyama period,…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
31-Aug-2017
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Description:
A wood sculpture of Jizo Bosatsu, Muromachi / Momoyama period, circa late 16th century, Jizo seated on a gold lotus pedestal (later Edo addition C.1800) shown in the guise of a serene monk with shaved head, his right hand carrying Shakujo (staff) and in his left a Tama or Buddhist jewel, 34 cm high including pedestal (the seated figure 17 cm high). Provenance: Purchased Y. Tsuruki & Co, Kyoto, 1988. Other Notes: Jizo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva) is one of the most beloved Japanese deities, traditionally seen as the guardian of children, and in particular, of children who died before their parents. Jizo is often translated as 'Womb of the earth', where ji means earth, while zo means womb. Zo can also be translated as 'Repository of treasure', thus Jizo is often translated as 'Earth Store' or 'Earth Treasury'.
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Oriental: Zother