Ksitigarbha Collection

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, 18th century. Creator: Anonymous
Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, 18th century. Private Collection

Jizo Bosatsu, between c.1070 and c.1120. Creator: Unknown
Jizo Bosatsu, between c.1070 and c.1120

The Buddhist Triad, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Buddhist Triad, 1922. The Saha Triad is a devotional motif in East Asian Buddhism showing the chief Buddha and bodhisattvas Gautama Buddha, Padmapani and Ksitigarbha

Jizo Bosatsu, Kamakura period, late 12th / early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Jizo Bosatsu, Kamakura period, late 12th/early 13th century

Miracles performed by the bodhisattva Jizo (copy of a section of a handscroll), Edo period, 1627. Ksitigarbha (Jizo in Japanese)

Jizo Bosatsu, Late Heian / Fujiwara Period, 11th - 12th century (wood)
476440 Jizo Bosatsu, Late Heian / Fujiwara Period, 11th - 12th century (wood) by Japanese School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ksitigarbha)

Hanging scroll of Kshitigarbha, 1300-50 (ink, color, and gold on silk)
5054675 Hanging scroll of Kshitigarbha, 1300-50 (ink, color, and gold on silk) by Korean School, (14th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Wayfarers Looking at the Statue of Jizo Bosatsu in a Pine Grove at Hashiba, ca. 1840

Amitabha and Kshitigarba, first half of the 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Amitabha and Kshitigarba, first half of the 14th century. Goryeo dynasty (918-1392)

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Discover the profound compassion of Ksitigarbha, the Bodhisattva of the Womb Realm, as depicted in various artworks throughout history. From the enigmatic Buddhist Triad of the 1920s, to the serene Jizo Bosatsu statues of the Kamakura and Heian periods, the miraculous deeds of this compassionate being are celebrated in art and myth. Witness the devotion of wayfarers in a pine grove, the intricate details of a hanging scroll from the 14th century, and the modern interpretation by artist Evelyn Paul. Ksitigarbha's unwavering commitment to saving all sentient beings is a testament to the boundless power of compassion and the enduring beauty of Buddhist art.