The bodhisattva Jizo is a merciful figure who alone among Buddhist deities moves through the six worlds of illusion in his role of saving all sentient beings. In compliance with his holy mission, he appears in the guise of a humble monk - shaven head, no adornments, dressed in the simple robe of a youthful cleric. His exalted status as a deity is indicated by the urna on his forehead and his long earlobes.
