{"title":"Temple Guardians","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cstrong\u003eBuddhist temple guardians\u003c\/strong\u003e and protective Asian sculpture associated with temple entrances, shrines and sacred spaces. These figures can include guardian deities, lions, Foo Dogs, Nats and other protective forms from Buddhist and related Asian traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection may include antique and older works in bronze, wood, stone and lacquer from Burma, Thailand, China and neighboring regions. Guardian sculpture is often more dynamic than Buddha imagery, with powerful posture, expressive faces, armour, weapons or animal features designed to signal protection and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAntique temple guardian statues and protective sculpture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegional identity can be read through carving style, costume, attributes, surface and material. Browse alongside our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/antique-buddha-statues\"\u003eantique Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chinese-buddha-statues\"\u003eChinese Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/burmese-buddha-statues\"\u003eBurmese Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-buddha-statues\"\u003elarge Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e for a broader view of Asian religious sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/collections\/temple-guardians.oembed","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}