A rare Japanese studio pottery Jizo all hand made measuring 5.13" high. This Jizo wears a robe that looks almost like wings. Jizo measures 5.13" high. A beautiful Buddhist sculpture portraying the spiritual guide of the afterlife.
The artist portrayed this Jizo with large ears to hear the suffering of lost souls in need of help to find their way to heaven. In a way, they are like angels as well as protectors of children, travelers, farmers and expectant mothers.