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Japanese sculpture of the Buddhist bodhisattva Jizo on display in the Dallas Museum of Art. #303768655
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Pictured is a Japanese sculpture of the Buddhist bodhisattva Jizo on display in the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. Jizo is revered in Japan as guardian of travelers, children, and women in childbirth. Jizo is also revered for his ability to save those suffering in hell. The medium for this sculpture is wood, gilding, and polychrome. It was created in the Nonbokucho period, about 1336-1392.
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