Jizo Protector

Bosatsu Jizo Buddha image paperweight statue.

Jizo is a representation of Japan's most revered Buddha. He is on the one hand the guardian of travelers and on the other hand the protector of children and motherhood. Traditionally the Japanese make many offerings of food to him. They dress his statue with a scarf and a woolen hat so that he does not catch cold and also a red bib to prevent him from staining.