錫杖, Finial of a Buddhist Monk’s Staff (Shakujō), Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Bronze, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Metalwork, Jizō Bosatsu (bodhisattva) is usually represented as a gentle, boyish monk holding a wish-granting jewel (mani) in his left hand, and in his right a (shakujō), or monk’s staff with six jangling rings to indicate his travels to succor creatures in need
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錫杬 Finial, Buddhist Monk, Staff, Shakujō, Edo period, 1615–1868, Japan, Bronze, H, 9 1/2, 24.1 cm, W, 4 3/4, 12.1, Metalwork, Jizō Bosatsu, bodhisattva, usually represented, gentle, boyish monk, holding, wish-granting jewel, mani, left hand, right, shakujō, monk, staff, six jangling, rings, indicate, travels, succor creatures, need
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