Candle Holder
Stoneware
Candle Holder
CHINA; Sui to Tang dynasty
This ceramic candle holder is a Dharma instrument designed for light offerings to the Buddha at the end of the 6th century and beginning of the 7th century. The base of the glazed candle holder is in the form of an inverted double-layer lotus with thick petals whose tips turn upwards. The stem of the lotus has a small support for the crossbar, which has five cups for holding candles. The surface of the artifact is smooth and bright. The potter has produced a fine work of art that is also functional.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 29.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Candle Holder." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 29.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Candle Holder" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:29.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Candle Holder. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 29).
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