I fell in love with a Jizo statue at a Japanese garden last fall. Only after I had left did I read the meaning of these statues. They are said to protect children. And, more specifically, many articles say the Jizo statues look after children who have died before their parents or babies who are miscarried or aborted.
After my encounter with the garden statue and reading articles like this one, I knew that the Jizo was something very important to my healing and remembering. Uncommon Goods had a darling Jizo that was much smaller than I realized, which was perfect. (The Jizo is only just over 8 inches tall.) We keep him (her?) inside and get to have a beautiful reminder of Jizo protecting all our children. At a time in my life when I’m working to limit possessions and be particular about what we bring into our home, this Jizo has proven its value. It brings me so much peace and happiness.
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