Statue
| Object Number: | 29-96-345 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Japanese Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Japan |
| Date Made: | 16th Century - 17th Century |
| Early Date: | 1500 |
| Late Date: | 1699 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Iconography: | Lion |
| Height: | 35 cm |
| Length: | 39 cm |
| Credit Line: | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number: | 25-1963-1 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number |
Description
One of a pair of wooden painted temple lions (shishi). These lions are frequently found guarding the doors to temples. The lion, an important symbol of the Buddha, was not native to either China or Japan. Consequently, the shishi found in both China and Japan take on a dog-like appearance.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Collection of Japanese Buddhist Art (1899) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Buddhist Asia (21 Oct 2012 - 01 Apr 2022) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition (12 Dec 1985 - 21 Oct 2012) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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