ART
This is the traditional Buddhist Art. The statues are images of symbolic figures in Buddhism. The Buddha himself is being depicted meditating along with lions which depict bodhisattvas. Bodhisattvas are types of beings that have attained enlightenment.Symbolic animals such as the Ox are also represented since they represent the greater ox cart associated with Mahayana Buddhism.The statue themselves show the symbolic nature of these animals.The Statues of the Buddha are thought to bring luck and happiness by Buddhists. The Buddhist Art also helps illustrate the symbolism that exists within Buddhism in regards to enlightened beings.