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In Asian art a lotus throne is a stylized lotus flower used as the base for a figure. It is the normal pedestal for divine figures in Buddhist art and Hindu art, and often seen in Jain art. Originating in Indian art, it followed Indian religions to East Asia in particular.

The precise form varies, but is intended to represent the opening flower of the Indian lotus; in some Buddhist legends the baby Buddha emerged from a lotus flower.