Lion Throne Of Buddha Image In Early India And Its Sinicization

Lion throne plays a key role in Buddha image of early India.Buddhist Lion throne dates back to throne of western Asia and begins about first century in Mathura,Gandhara and Amarawathi.Lion throne in Buddha image of early India has different style because of different places.Lion throne in Mathura and Amarawathi Buddhism belongs to India style,but not means at the same.Though the lion in Lion throne of Gandhara has some Greek and Roma style,its indian style is evidently.With buddisim spreading to China,Lion throne begins to sinicization.It always appears in Gold copper buddha,grottoes and Buddhist Steles.Lion throne in Chinese buddhism has a trend of secularization and forms two new schemas,one is two lions and incense burner,the other is two lions and a lotus vase.