像主

Reading

Kana: ぞうしゅ
Romaji: zoushu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

subject (of a portrait or bust); a person posing for a portrait or bust

Note: obscure term
2

(historically) patron; someone who commissions a Buddhist temple or work of art

Kanji

Reading: ゾウ
Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal