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Featured Collection: Atsushi Tanaka

Waranbe Jizo - by Atsushi Tanaka


Young Jizo. Jizo is a bodhisattva, who has attained enlightment and chooses to help others instead of reaching nirvana. Hand carved and painted. Sits on a zabuton. Atsushi Tanaka is an award winning wood sculptor known for his charming illustrations of everyday life in Japan. His studio is on a small island off the coast of Shikoku. Comes in a board box signed by the artist.

Wood: Shinanoki (Tilia Japonica)

Made in Japan.

Measurements: H3.75 x L2.25 x W2.0