Tibetan Stupa Urn

handmade slab built ceramic porcelain cremation urn

A Stupa is a Buddhist funerary monument or reliquary. This urn is a porcelain model of a Tibetan style stupa called a chorten. It is constructed in several hollow sections that stack together.

A stupa is a symbol of enlightenment and is one of the most ancient icons of Buddhist art. Stupas appear throughout Buddhist communities around the world as both architectural structures and small models. They are in essence three dimensional mandalas and symbolize the structure of the cosmos. Stupas can take many different forms depending on the culture they emerge from; Chaitya in Nepal, Chedi in Thailand, Tap in Korea,Thap in Vietnam . . .

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Price: $ 299.95

Chinese Han Tomb Model Urn

handmade slab built ceramic earthenware cremation urn

Based on a tomb model from the Eastern Han Dynasty. A model of a central watchtower constructed of earthenware clay. It has two chambers, the lidded box forming the bottom floors and a lidded box that lifts out.

This work is based on a tomb model from the Eastern Han Dynasty, China (206 BC - 220 AD). It is a model of a central watchtower constructed of glazed earthenware clay. It has two chambers, the lidded box forming the bottom floors and a lidded box that lifts out from the top.The surface is embellished with a complex variety of handbuilt and carved decorative elements indicating architectural features. A vast assortment of architectural models were placed in Han tombs for use in the afterlife. A work this elaborate would have symbolized the high status of the person buried in the tomb.

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Price: $ 795.95