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Antique Buddha Museum Statues
Ti Tsang Buddha
Gilt Lacquer Wood Buddha Shrine

Ti-Tsang

Consecrated Jizo Buddha

Late Ming, Circa: 17th century
Statue: H 8 in (20cm.), W 4 in (10cm.), D 3" (7.5cm.)
Shrine: H 21 in (53cm.), W 9 in (23cm), D 7" (18cm)

Private Collection

This rare shrine wood sculpture of the Savior of Hell, Bodhisattva Ti-tsang (Japanese, Jizo; Sanskrit, Ksitigarbha) is an effigy once used in ritual that invokes the dead. The small statue has a powerful presence; possibly a result of ritual worship from former owners through the years.

This is a richly gilt and lacquered wood statue of King of the Under-world is carved in strict observation with the Chinese Buddhist tradition. The Buddha Ti-tsang sits in meditation on a lotus shrine, in front of a large mandorla guarded by two dragons. Near the top of the mandorla, the calligraphic character "Buddha", which is now faded away with the passing of time. The Ti-tsang statue appearers that it has been consecrated with a ritual blessing. There is a certain ritual offering embedded in the statue, to which a small package is visibly tied togethers with clothes and colored strings. Since we would not attempted to remove this item, we can only assume that it is likely a Taoist or Buddhist inscription of prayer. The statue is very light, it is believed to be hallowed out for purpose of preventing wood cracks.

Ti Tsang Buddha
Ti Tsang Buddha Shrine
Ti Tsang Buddha

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