{"product_id":"large-chinese-budai-children-bronze-46cm","title":"Large Chinese Budai with Children – Bronze, 46 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 46 × W 23 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.8 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 20th–early 21st century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large bronze Budai, commonly known in the West as the Laughing Buddha, shown smiling with raised arms and playful children climbing at the sides. In Chinese Buddhist and popular religious culture Budai is associated with contentment, abundance and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a later decorative-devotional bronze rather than an antique sculpture. Its substantial 8.8 kg weight and warm brown-gold patina give it a strong physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good condition with natural variations in the bronze patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudai is the jovial Chinese monk associated with generosity, contentment and good fortune. His relaxed body, broad smile and informal presence distinguish him from formal images of Shakyamuni Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 11 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361510703434,"sku":"261","price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/large-chinese-budai-children-bronze-46cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787914861","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/large-chinese-budai-children-bronze-46cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}