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JIzo man holding a staff and a baby, 25cm, 10 inches, color variation in wood from warm light brownt to grey grain.
JIzo man standing, holding a staff and a baby, 25cm, 10 inches, color variation in wood from warm light brown to grey grain, 3/4 view.
JIzo man standing, holding a staff and a baby, 25cm, 10 inches, color variation in wood from warm light brown to grey grain.
JIzo man standing, holding a staff and a baby, 25cm, 10 inches, color variation in wood from warm light brown to grey grain. close up view of left side
JIzo man standing, holding a staff and a baby, 25cm, 10 inches, color variation in wood from warm light brown to grey grain. back view.
JIzo man standing, holding a staff and a baby, 25cm, 10 inches, color variation in wood from warm light brown to grey grain, close up view of right side.

Jizo with Baby

$175.00

DESCRIPTION: Handcarved from Bentiwas wood. 25cm/10 inches

STORY: Jizo Bodhisattva, also known as Gentle Jizo, is the protector of women and children and helps beings both into a life and out again, going to the 6 realms to help all beings in need. He is also an integral part of the Mizuko Kuyo ceremony for children who have died before birth or soon after, giving those who loved the child a ritualized form to help with their grief.

This Jizo holding a baby has interesting wood grain as it is from a tree that has lived many years.

Below is a link by Yvonne Rand about the ceremony

https://www.inquiringmind.com/article/2702_13_rand/