{"product_id":"rare-buddhist-image-of-the-martial-god-shogun-jizo","title":"Rare Buddhist Image of the Martial God Shogun Jizo","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn image of Shogun Jizo (an armor-clad version of the compassionate deity Jizo Bosatsu, Kshitigarbha) astride a white horse mounted on a wooden dais enclosed in a black lacquered storage cabinet called a Zushi dating from the mid to later Edo period (late 18th to early 19th century). Extremely well crafted, the saintly figure appears to be carved from a single block of cypress.  Standard imagery of Jizo has the figure holding a sacred treasure in the left hand and a cane in the right hand. However, this fellow holds his staff in the left hand, the fingers of the right hand held in a mudra and thus is out of the ordinary. The billowing robes are embellished with round, arabesque and square scroll patterns in gold filigree. Despite his warriors garb, the face is serene and filled with compassion. The horse is carved wood covered in white gofun powdered shell with some black details. The tail appears to have been broken at the root and repaired once. It stands on a carved ground in greenish-blue pigments with gold highlights on a gilded stand. The Kohai halo is worked brass. The Zushi housing the figures is covered in black lacquer and measures 21.5 x 29 x 43.5 cm (8-1\/2 x 11-1\/2 x 17-1\/2 inches). The Figure astride its horse and stand is 35.5 cm (14 inches) tall and is in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShogun Jizo refers to a form of the Bodhisattva depicted clad in armor and mounted on horseback. According to tradition, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro the second Shogun of Japan serving the early 9th century Emperor Kanmu, prayed to this deity for victory during his eastern conquest of the Emishi, a people native to the north of Honshū, the Japanese main island. From the Kamakura period onward, Shogun Jizo was widely venerated by the warrior class as a deity to whom prayers for victory in battle were offered. Later historical figures such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Ōishi Kuranosuke of the 47 Ronin are also said to have prayed for enduring martial fortune. In the present day, the figure is venerated as a bringer of victory and or fortune in endeavors such as work or examinations. Closely associated with Atago worship, the deity is also considered as a protector against fire. numerous stone images of this form remain, particularly in the Kansai region. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Monzen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50715099594999,"sku":"K1335","price":968300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2026-04-0617.21.17.jpg?v=1782701308","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/products\/rare-buddhist-image-of-the-martial-god-shogun-jizo","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}