{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-budai-chinese-diaspora-31cm","title":"Vintage Wooden Budai – Chinese Diaspora, 31 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 31 × W 13.5 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 kg | \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e carved wood | \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn expressive wooden figure of Budai, the jovial monk widely known in popular culture as the Laughing Buddha. The carving probably belongs to a Chinese Southeast Asian diaspora tradition, possibly Indonesian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudai is associated with generosity, contentment and abundance in Chinese Buddhist and popular religious culture. His rounded body, broad smile and animated raised arms create a particularly lively interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark brown patina with age-related shrinkage cracks, wear and old openings on the reverse. These are part of the carved object's material history.\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 carved carved wood | retains visible grain, tool-work and naturally varied colour. The 6 photographs document the carving, profiles, reverse and age-related surface character as part of the condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361448083786,"sku":"610","price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/vintage-wooden-budai-chinese-diaspora-31cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787913828","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/vintage-wooden-budai-chinese-diaspora-31cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}