Jiz, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha) late 12th-mid-13th century Japan Here, the bodhisattva Jiz (Sanskrit: Kshitigarbha) takes the guise of an itinerant monk. He holds in his left hand a wish-fulfilling jewel and in his right hand a monk’s staff with six rings that jingle to announce his arrival. From hell to paradise, Jiz’s compassionate presence illuminates the righteous way, and he saves from harm those who call out to him. The beautiful flowing movement of the garment helps to date this work to the early Kamakura period. Traces of richly colored paint and cut-gold decoration remain on the lower half of the sculpture, providing a rare glimpse of the work’s original condition.. Jiz, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha). Japan. late 12th-mid-13th century. Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, cutout gold foil decoration, and color. Kamakura period (1185-1333). Sculpture