Jizo Postcard

Jizo (地蔵) is a Buddhist bodhisattva known as the guardian of travelers and children, particularly children who die before their parents die. He is one of the most popular figures in Japan, with statues commonly found along roadsides and in graveyards. Parents praying for the health of a sick child, or grieving and seeking protection for their child’s spirit, often clothe the statues. This art piece was inspired by a stone statue of Jizo at Daihonzan Miyoshinji (大本山妙心寺) in Kyoto, Japan. Jizo is also popular in other parts of Asia, where his names include: - Sanskrit: Kṣitigarbha क्षितिगर्भ - Chinese: Dìzàng 地藏 - Korean: ji jang 지장 - Tibetan: sa yi snying po ས་ཡི་སྙིང་པོ - Vietnamese: Địa Tạng Vương bồ tát - Thai: Phra Kasiti Khappha Phothisat พระกษิติครรภโพธิสัตว์