Jizō Bosatsu

Hanabusa Itchō Japanese

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This image of the bodhisattva Jizō (Sanskrit: Kshitigarbha), a savior for deceased children, demonstrates how artists of various backgrounds often had a sideline doing religious paintings. This early work by Hanabusa Itchō was created when he still viewed himself as a follower of the academic Kano school. Best known as a brilliant observer of life in Edo (present-day Tokyo), his genre paintings often display a humorous touch.

Jizō Bosatsu, Hanabusa Itchō (Japanese, 1652–1724), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold paint on paper, Japan

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Jizō Bosatsu, Hanabusa Itchō (Japanese, 1652–1724), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold paint on paper, Japan
Jizō Bosatsu, Hanabusa Itchō (Japanese, 1652–1724), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold paint on paper, Japan

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