Lion Throne
Wood
Lion Throne
MYANMAR; Konbaung dynasty
This gilt wooden throne was originally housed in the royal palace at Mandalay.
The throne stands on a multi-layer Sumeru base, with carvings of miniature lions representing the king. It is enclosed by double sliding doors, on either side of which are intricately carved columns. The ornately carved arch represents Trayastrimsa Heaven, which is presided over by Sakra, whose image is in the center. On either side are eight heavenly beings with joined palms. A canopy is placed at the apex.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 174.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Lion Throne." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 174.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Lion Throne" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:174.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Lion Throne. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 174).
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