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Fine contemporary garden stone statue of a Japanese Buddhist monk after a ca. 1920 Japanese granite original of a monk figure set on a circular lotus-flower base. The fingers of his proper right hand are posed to hold a staff, his proper left hand holds a wish-granting jewel identifying him as a ''Jizo Bodhisattva'' (bosatu in Japanese). In Buddhism a bodhisattva is an enlightened being who forgoes nirvana to save others. A jizo is a bodhisattva known as a protector of children, women, travelers and those who are suffering or afflicted, and is often depicted as a monk. Dimensions: 53'' high, 21'' overall width of base. Price: $3500. Weight: 430 pounds
Antique Garden & Architectural
Antique Statuary
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