Guardian lion
- Description
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Chinese lions, also called Foo Dogs, are sacred to Buddhists as defenders of the law and protectors of sacred buildings. They are always represented in pairs as a manifestation of yin and yang. The female can be recognized by a cub representing the cycle of life and closed mouth. The male has its right front paw placed on a ball and an open mouth symbolising the pronunciation of the sacred word ’om’. This lion, from Kangxi period (1661 - 1722), is made of yellow, green and grey enamelled porcelain. In the middle of lion’s forehead there is a Chinese symbol for ‘The King of Beasts’.
- Accession Loan No.
- C1461
- Collection Class
- Decorative Art
- Common Name
- guardian lion
- Simple Name
- guardian lion
- Full Name
- Guardian Lion
- Production Year Low
- 1661
- Production Year High
- 1722
- Production Country
- China
- Material
- Porcelain