(せきぞう)

せきぞう
noun
stone statue; stone figure
cultureart
1. stone statue; stone figure; stone sculpture
A statue or figure carved from stone. Includes religious statues, monuments, and decorative sculptures.
There is a large stone statue in the park.
Stone statues of guardian dogs stand at the entrance to the shrine.
Stone statues made hundreds of years ago still remain, though weathered.

Usage

Common in descriptions of temples, shrines, parks, and historical sites. Japan has many 石像(せきぞう), including 地蔵(じぞう) (Jizo statues) found along roadsides and in cemeteries.

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