Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)

Japan

14th century

Not on view

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地蔵菩薩立像
Title: Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)
Period: Kamakura period (1185–1333)
Date: 14th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Wood with lacquer, pigment, and cut gold
Dimensions: H. 30 7/8 in. (78.4 cm)
Other (incl. pedestal): 51 1/2 in. (130.8 cm)
Other (Halo): 41 × 24 in. (104.1 × 61 cm)
Other (Wood jewel): 1 5/8 × 2 in. (4.1 × 5.1 cm)
Other (Staff): 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm)
Other (Base): 16 1/8 × 16 1/8 in. (41 × 41 cm)
Other: 20.7 lb. (9.4 kg)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Number: 12.134.16a–h
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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