Temple Guardian

Pair of incredibly stylish Thai gilt and patinated bronze ‘Teppanom’ lamps (who are temple protectors and guardians), sat on a beautiful quality wood and brass stepped plinth.

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

They first came to earth when Buddha reached enlightenment and became Buddha's protector, then guardian of religious temples, and are seen as protectors of the house and land of the ...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origina...

The lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese and Chinese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Originally conceived as entrance li...

Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was origin...

As Jupiter wants to reward them, they only ask to be guardians of his temple and, when the time comes, to die together.

Sculptures like this are a typical form found at Angkor of numerous sizes representing Nagas and used as guardians of temples. This figure was a favorite motif of Angkorean sculptors...