East Asian Art Seated Jizo Made in Japan, AsiaKamakura Period (1185-1333), Early 14th century Artist/maker unknown, Japanese Ink, colors, and cut and reverse-stamped gold on silk; mounted as a hanging scroll Currently not on view 1983-16-1 Gift of the Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1983 |
LabelThe advocate of souls facing trial in hell and a protector of children, Jizo is depicted sitting atop a lotus throne on a rocky bluff amid a sea of rolling waves. This idealized setting, painted with touches of gold, may be a reference to Jizo’s legendary abode, Mount Karadiya. |
