The figure of Jizō Bosatsu (Skt. Ksitigarbha) seated upon a lotus base is etched into the face of this rather thick mirror. This shows a typical depiction of the deity, holding a shakujō (Buddhist staff) in the right hand, and a jewel in the left hand. The carving is rather rough, but it is a powerful work that is thought to have been created sometime during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) or later.
Object label
Mirror with incised image of Jizō-bosatsu (Kṣitigarbha)
Bronze, line engraved
D 15.7
Kamakura period 13th century
- A023076
- A023076
- 1992/01/29
- A023078
- 1992/01/29
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| Accession Number | 744-2 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Implements. Nara National Museum, 1992, 121p. (Japanese) |