Buddhist painting by etching "Ksiti-garbha" Katsushika Symbol of quality and reliance.

This work depicts The God of Buddhism,"Ksiti-garbha". "Ksiti-garbha" is called "Jizou-Bosatsu" in Japan. Though "Jizou-Bosatsu" is recognized as one of the Gods, He is also a talapoin. In that sense, He is not God as defined in the West. "Jizou-Bosatsu" is known familiarly as the god who is with people and will help them. So statues of "Jizou-Bosatsu" can be seen everywhere in Japan. We can say that he is one of the most popular gods in Japan. Also "Jizou-Bosatsu" is considered to save children. Though it may be hard to see the glare of this work in photographs, it's very beautiful work.

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The pioneer of Buddhist painting by etching, and also restores a national treasure. Etching technology was intoroduced to Japan in the end of 18th century. The famous artist Shiba Kokan was the first Japanese to produce a copperplate etching. This style of art is continued today by Tomiharu Yanagi,who is a pioneer of Buddist painting by copperplate etching. His works are highly regarded throughout Japan. He has also known as the master who repaired the national treasures "KOJIMA KONGOUKAI MANDARA","KOJIMA TAIZOUKAI MANDARA".

A Copperplate Etching is usually a kind of print art. But, Mr.Yanagi's works are different. He paints a graven copperplate directly in many different colors. It's his original way. It is said that the charm of his works is the beauty of cppper's brilliancy and exquisiteness. His works are highly valued not only in Japan. In 2004, He won the top prize at "une-expression-libre-de-la-beaute(Exhibition of "Liberty of Beauty")" held in La Carrousel du Louvre, Paris. After that, His works came to be invited to various overseas exhibitions.

But, he says "I'm not an artist. I'm a craftsman. Because, originally Buddhist paintings are ritual articles for commemoration of ancestors. It's votive offerings. Then, I have never wrote my name of my works." We are truly honored to offer his works on eBay.

Born in 1938 in Sumida ward. In 1853 He joined a toy maker in Katsushika, and began to work as a painter of toys. In 1872 He got into Buddhist painting, in the wake of his father's death. In the same year, He began to copy out various gods of Buddhism from "Kokuzou Zukan". In 1887 He repaired the national treasures "KOJIMA KONGOUKAI MANDARA". In 1894 He repaired the national treasures "KOJIMA TAIZOUKAI MANDARA". In 2004, He won the top prize at "une-expression-libre-de-la-beaute(Exhibition of "Liberty of Beauty")" held in La Carrousel du Louvre, Paris.

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