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A Diznag Bodhisattva of Ming Dynasty(AD1368-) browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1492: item # 948370 Please refer to our stock # 103 when inquiring.
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| Diznag , often known by the Japanese name Jizo or Ksitigarbha by Sanskrit, is a popular Mahayana Buddhist Bodhisattva, Usually depicted as a monk. Dizang is often referred to, because of his vow to not achieve Buddhahood until all hells are vacated, as the Bodhisattva of the hell beings. By the shaved head, he carries a staff to force open the gates of hell and a wish-fulfilling jewel to light up the darkness. Now, the old Budhisattva had been forgotten by people and lost his jewel and his staff. Further more, the lower portion of the torso was lost too. With the kindness and the full acceptance, his smile is still beaming. For this piece, it was rarely carved by the hard wood with subtle aroma, a kind of incense wood maybe. With fantastic carving skill, he was depicted impeccably on the face, the torso and the flouring robe. After enduring about 600 years, the lacquer of different layers revealed. Minute crackles was spread all over on it. A forgotten Budhisattva and a master piece with the remained beauty can be a good choice for adding to a serious collection. Date: Ming Dynasty(AD1368-1464) Height: 19cm Material: Hard wood (fragrant camphor). | ||
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