Painting description
- Material: Oil painting
- Size: 60 cm x 80 cm
- Creation year: 2023
In Vietnamese culture, the image of the Nghe is a "pure Vietnamese" symbol originating from the Phat Su (or lion in Buddhist culture) of India symbolizing courage, versatility, and wisdom, has power like the lord of all creatures.
Lion-shaped Nghe, also known as Toan Nghe, simply means a strong and strong Nghe, which functions as a pedestal for Buddha statues.
The time of the appearance of the Lion in Eastern culture is probably associated with the introduction of Buddhism. In our country, inscriptions and stone sculptures of the Ly Dynasty recorded this type of "Su tu nghe dai".