Stone Lion - Original Fabric Presenting Yongle Palace Carved Stone Lion

£298.00

This greenish stone pier lion was created by Ren ShuE, a master craftsman. Its shape is based on the stone pier lion at the entrance of the famous Taoist temple Yongle Palace. It is presented in the form of a cloth art toy, which is very delicate and vivid. Its neck is decorated with an embroidered collar and its body is embroidered with the classic "Five Poisons" elements. "Five Poisons" in Chinese is an abbreviation of "five highly poisonous animals or insects", including snakes, scorpions, centipedes, geckos, and toads. They were used as iconic symbols by the people of the Yellow River Basin to ward off evil spirits and protect health and safety in a cultural sense.

Length 190mm

Width 310mm

Height 350mm

Our products are 100% handmade by artisans, so each individual piece will vary slightly. Production time takes 2-4 weeks.

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This greenish stone pier lion was created by Ren ShuE, a master craftsman. Its shape is based on the stone pier lion at the entrance of the famous Taoist temple Yongle Palace. It is presented in the form of a cloth art toy, which is very delicate and vivid. Its neck is decorated with an embroidered collar and its body is embroidered with the classic "Five Poisons" elements. "Five Poisons" in Chinese is an abbreviation of "five highly poisonous animals or insects", including snakes, scorpions, centipedes, geckos, and toads. They were used as iconic symbols by the people of the Yellow River Basin to ward off evil spirits and protect health and safety in a cultural sense.

Length 190mm

Width 310mm

Height 350mm

Our products are 100% handmade by artisans, so each individual piece will vary slightly. Production time takes 2-4 weeks.