Jizō Bosatsu

15th century

Not on view

In this vision of Jizō, the compassionate bodhisattva descends to earth on a cloud to save the soul of a suffering believer. Represented in the guise of a Buddhist monk, he carries a wish-fulfilling jewel and a walking staff. To depict his sumptuous priestly robes the artist used a combination of highly reflective blue, green, and red pigments in combination with gold paint and intricately cut strips of gold leaf (kirikane).

Artwork Details

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Title: Jizō Bosatsu
Period: Muromachi period (1392–1573)
Date: 15th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold paint (kindei), and cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk
Dimensions: Image: 41 1/2 x 19 3/8 in. (105.4 x 49.2 cm)
Overall with mounting: 60 x 24 3/4 in. (152.4 x 62.9 cm)
Overall with knobs: 71 1/4 x 27 in. (181 x 68.6 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of John M. Crawford Jr., 1969
Object Number: 69.139
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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