Jizo statues wearing knit hats stood in a corner of Zojo-ji Temple

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Many Jizo statues stood side by side in a corner of the Zojo-ji temple grounds. It is already summer and hot, but most of the Jizo are wearing knit caps. I thought it would be difficult to scratch their heads when they get itchy from the heat, but it seems that my fears were unfounded. Every Jizo stands there with a look on his face as if the heat is nothing to worry about.

When you look closely, you will notice that each of them wears a different knit cap. It seems that in the world of the Jizo, a sense of horizontal alignment is not so popular.

By the way, I thought these Jizo were Mizuko Jizo, but it seems they are not. They seem to be Jizo for praying for child-raising.

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Aug 2005 STILL LIFE TOKYO

PHOTO DATA

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135

Shooting Date

Jul 2005

Posted On

August 3, 2005

Modified On

July 1, 2024

Place

Shiba, Tokyo

Genre

Still Life Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

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