Kariteimo image
Code: kariteimo-2e
a Japanese cypress wood
by Zuiun
| Kishimojin | Kariteimo and ten daughters |
| Descliption | Order&On sale |
| Originally | Originally, she was Cannibal demon. Hariti
in Sanskrit. Shaka Buddha admonished her sadness of the mother who lost a child, then she embraced Buddhism and turned into a child's guardian deity. |
| Faith | Faith in Kishimojiin became very popular in Japan for prayer after Saint Nichiren started Nichiren sect. |
| Form | Kishimojin has typical two forms. there is a demon styleand a cwlestial maiden style. Kishimojin image of this page is modeled after Hokekyoji temple's image which is said to be carved by Nichiren himself. |
| Vow | Lotus Sutra ascetic's guardian deity Child-giving, Parenting children, Easy delivery, Harmony of husband-and-wife,Llove accomplishment, Safety of the family, Posterity prosperity |
| Well-known images | Nakayama Hokekyoji temple Kishimojin image |
| Other images and Jyurasetsunyo |  Restration work by Zuiun (The kariteimo image was made Edo era)  One of Jyurasetsunyo What's Jyurasetsunyo? Kariteimo has ten daughters who vowed help her to protect believers in Lotus Sutra. Lamba, Vilamba, Crooked Teeth, Flowery Teeth, Black Teeth, Many Tresses, Insatiable, Necklace Holder, Kunti, Spirit Snatcher. |
| Carved zuiun's first name into the statue,
with wooden box Kariteimo image (Code;Kariteimo colored2e)192kb video  If your computer does not have Windows Media Player 9, Please download from here. This video is made by Windows Media Player 9 Japanese Version, If this movie doesn't work well, let us know please. |
| Code | Body height |
Total height |
Wood Artist |
Degree | Fixed price | Order discount Price |
| kariteimo-1e |
21cm | 28~33cm | a Japanese cypress wood by Zuiun |
** | $3200 USD | order $2100 USD |
| kariteimo-2e | 31cm | 40~45cm | a Japanese cypress wood by Zuiun |
*** | $5450 USD | order $3350 USD |
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