Mikaeri Jiz? Bosatsu 14th century Unidentified artist The merciful bodhisattva Jiz? (Sanskrit: Kshitigarbha) is shown leading a soul to paradise. Standing atop a cloud, with his left foot forward, a golden staff held against his shoulder, and wearing garments rich with delicate patterns in cut gold leaf, he turns to gaze at his follower with gentle vigilance. Popularly known as the Mikaeri Jiz? (“Jiz? looking back”), this type of image poignantly reflects faith in the bodhisattva’s merciful guidance through the sufferings of the six realms of existence (rokud?) to the bliss of Amida Buddha’s W
Mikaeri Jiz? Bosatsu 14th century Unidentified artist The merciful bodhisattva Jiz? (Sanskrit: Kshitigarbha) is shown leading a soul to paradise. Standing atop a cloud, with his left foot forward, a golden staff held against his shoulder, and wearing garments rich with delicate patterns in cut gold leaf, he turns to gaze at his follower with gentle vigilance. Popularly known as the Mikaeri Jiz? (“Jiz? looking back”), this type of image poignantly reflects faith in the bodhisattva’s merciful guidance through the sufferings of the six realms of existence (rokud?) to the bliss of Amida Buddha’s Western Mikaeri Jiz? Bosatsu. Unidentified artist. Japan. 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold paint (kindei), and cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk. Nanbokuch? period (1336–92). Paintings
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