A Small Guardian: The “Substitute Jizo”
A gentle companion for everyday life—said to take on misfortune in your place. This is Komamori Studio’s Substitute Jizo.
Origin & Stories
Substitute Jizo are believed to embody compassion—carrying hardship and misfortune on behalf of their owner.
- A highway rollover— the Jizo shattered, but the driver was unharmed.
- A pregnancy complication— the statue cracked, and a healthy baby was born.
- Before a follow-up medical test, it broke— and the results later improved.
How to Keep Your Jizo
- Insert your wish: Write your wish on the included note and place it inside through the bottom.
- Display: Seat it on the quilt cushion and keep it close to you in your daily life.
- Return (Memorial): If it breaks, send it back to our studio. We will perform a memorial service at the temple.
About the Studio
The name "Komamori" represents our wish for a small guardian to protect you and watch over your worries. Let this humble clay figure be your companion.
Our Craftsmanship
1) Hand-shaped Warmth
Each piece is individually hand-shaped and finished as unglazed clay. The hollow center is a vessel for your wishes.
2) Prayer at Takatsuka Jizo Temple
After finishing, we bring each guardian to the temple where it is individually blessed before delivery.
The Road to Takatsuka Jizo Temple
FAQ
- Q. What if it breaks?
- A. Please send it back to our studio. We will respectfully perform an offering at the Takatsuka Jizo Temple.
- Q. Does my wish expire?
- A. There is no set limit. It will protect you until its mission is complete.
- Q. Can I give it as a gift?
- A. Yes. Many people gift them to loved ones along with a heartfelt wish.