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Large Wooden Jizo Bosatsu Sculpture — Edo Period Buddhist Art | Standing Guardian of Children & Travelers | 70cm
Large Wooden Jizo Bosatsu Sculpture — Edo Period Buddhist Art | Standing Guardian of Children & Travelers | 70cm
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Large Wooden Jizo Bosatsu Sculpture — Edo Period Buddhist Art (70cm)
This large-scale wooden sculpture depicts Jizo Bosatsu, the Buddhist guardian of children, travelers, and souls in transition. Revered throughout Japan, Jizo embodies compassionate intervention across the six realms of existence, offering protection and guidance to the most vulnerable beings.
Standing approximately 70 cm tall, the figure presents a calm, grounded posture with softly modeled facial features and vertically flowing robes. The sculpture retains extensive age patina, surface wear, and pigment loss consistent with long-term devotional use rather than decorative display.
Jizo Bosatsu is traditionally depicted holding a staff (shakujō), used to guide lost souls and announce his presence in the spiritual realms. The restrained carving style and balanced proportions suggest Edo-period craftsmanship focused on spiritual resonance rather than ornamental excess.
Such sculptures were commonly placed at temples, roadsides, and village boundaries, serving as spiritual guardians for travelers and as intercessors for deceased children. The physical wear visible today reflects decades—if not centuries—of veneration and prayer.
Object Details
- Material: Carved wood with aged surface patina
- Height: approx. 70 cm
- Width: approx. 22.5 cm
- Depth: approx. 17.8 cm
- Period: Likely Edo period (17th–19th century)
- Condition: Visible age wear, surface loss, and patination consistent with devotional use
Collector’s Relevance
This sculpture is suited for collectors of Japanese Buddhist art, temple statuary, or museum-grade devotional objects. It holds particular resonance for those drawn to Jizo’s protective role and compassionate symbolism
Confidence & Verification Notes
Exact dating cannot be conclusively established without scientific testing. Attribution to the Edo period is based on stylistic analysis, materials, and wear patterns consistent with known examples.
Authenticity & Stewardship
Evaluated under the Japonista Authentication Framework™:
- Material, carving, and surface-study comparison
- Iconographic and stylistic verification
- Condition and stability review (surface integrity)
- Construction assessment and handling-risk evaluation
Guaranteed 100% Authentic. Covered by the Japonista Lifetime Authenticity Warranty™.
A Note on Stewardship and Collecting
At Japonista, we approach Buddhist statues, sacred images, and ritual objects not merely as collectibles, but as cultural and spiritual artifacts deserving of respect, understanding, and careful presentation. Every piece we offer is thoughtfully examined, researched, and curated with sensitivity to its origin, meaning, and historical role.
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A Closing Note
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