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Welcoming Descent of Jizō
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The bodhisattva Jizō—an enlightened being who refuses to become a Buddha in order to aid other beings in their quest for enlightenment—appears as a Buddhist monk carrying a wish-fulfilling jewel and a golden staff topped with rings. He descends with each of his feet balanced atop a lotus, borne by clouds to save a suffering believer who has called out for his help. Jizō is well known among Buddhists for rescuing people from the many Buddhist hells.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineWelcoming Descent of Jizō (地蔵菩薩来迎図), 1200s. Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333). Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold on silk; image: 59 x 33.2 cm (23 1/4 x 13 1/16 in.); overall: 120.7 x 51.4 cm (47 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1983.75
