Important Japanese Antique Six Jizo Spiritual Holy Guardian Garden Ornament
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An uncommon six (6) antique Japanese Buddhist stone Jizo Bosatsu sculpture standing tall with images depicting well defined heads, faces, robes, and feet and clutching their wish granting jewels or compassionate potion vessels.
Sculpted from a gray-hued stone. Meiji period (1868-1912).
Stone depiction of more than one or two Jizo Bosatsu figures seated side by side, are rare to find today
Bosatsu is the Japanese Shinto manifestation of an originally Chinese Taoist deity believed to guard the border between this world and hell. Associated with roads and travel, Dosojin is the deity of mountain passes, crossroads, and village boundaries who obstructs the passage of evil spirits and gods of disease. By the mid-Edo Period ca. 1700, the most commonly observed form of Dosojin is a male and female figure standing or seated side by side. Earlier examples typically feature one or two Jizo Bosatsu figures–Dosojin’s honjibutsu, or Buddhist counterpart, is Jizo Bosatsu–or, less frequently, four or more Amida Buddha figures standing or seated side by side. Six figues standing side by side are among the rarest of all.
Buddhist stones, having a supposed talismanic as opposed to memorial function, are avidly sought out by collectors of stone in Japan. This example possesses an undeniable expressive force and significant antiquity. Highly collectible.
An excellent indoor shrine or garden sculptural choice with a genuine spiritual aura.
Dimensions: 7 inches tall and 12 inches wide
Additional history of Jizo:
Jizo Bosatsu is one of the most beloved of all Japanese divinities, Jizo? works to ease the suffering and to answer the prayers of the living for health, success, children, and all manner of mundane petitions. In modern Japan, Jizo? is a savior par excellence, a friend to all. He is notably a protector of travelers and children.
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We have been dealing in authentic Japanese,Chinese, European, and Asian Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We ship internationally.
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