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Standing Ksitigarbha
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About this work
This fourteenth-century hanging scroll depicts Kṣitigarbha (지장보살), the Bodhisattva of Salvation in the guise of a youthful Buddhist monk. Clad in simple monastic robes, he holds a staff to announce his presence and a wish-fulfilling jewel symbolizing his vow to relieve suffering. Kṣitigarbha is believed to descend into the underworld to guide and liberate tormented souls trapped in purgatory. His compassionate mission made him a key figure in both East Asian visual and ritual tradition.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineStanding Ksitigarbha (지장보살), 1300–1350. Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk; painting: 102.6 x 43.2 cm (40 3/8 x 17 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 2025.141
