Finial of a Buddhist Monk's Staff (Shakujō) | Japan | Edo period (1615–1868) | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Jizo Bosatsu. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Figure with base: H. 71 1/2 in. (181.6 cm); W. 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm); D. 22 1/2 in. (57.4 cm) Figure with base and staff: H.
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