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SOLD Wood Laughing Buddha Statue 16"

SOLD Wood Laughing Buddha Statue 16"
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Materials: Hand Carved Indonesian Suar Wood

Total Height Including Base: 16 inches

Base Width & Depth: 16 x 8 inches

Weight: 18 pounds

Item # bw17a

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  • Description
  • About Fat & Happy Buddha
  • Care

  • The laughing Buddha is a natural dark color of wood with the grains of the wood still visible. The laughing Buddha is in a seated posture on a gold sack. In his right hand he is carrying a gold ingot. His gesture is an extremely relaxing one, reminding us not to worry too much about negativities. Around his neck, he wears the auspicious mala beads that bring blessings to the surrounding.

    There are small cracks in the forehead and the chin of the sculpture which is the reason for the discount.

  • The lovable fat, happy, laughing Buddha represents the ideals of good health, wealth, happiness, prosperity and longevity. He is known as Budai (Chinese) and Hotai (Japanese). He is lovingly referred to as the Happy Buddha, Laughing Buddha or the Buddha of Wealth. The Laughing Buddha is based on an historical figure of an obese Zen monk who wandered China during the Laing Dynasty. He was known for carrying a sack of candy, which he gave to children on the street. People believed that he was an incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha.
     
    In sculpture the Laughing Buddha is depicted with a large, exposed belly carrying a hemp sack, which is filled with gold, health and happiness. Buddhists do not see wealth as being only material but spiritual wealth as well. Both his belly and the large sack convey this concept of abundance.
     
    The laughing Buddha of Wealth is always depicted in a relaxing posture, exuding happiness to all who are near Him. His smile and jovial nature is infectious, reminding you that there is more to life than just worldly possessions. His large Belly is always bursting out of his robes. Sometimes he wears red colored robes that represent good fortune and blessings.
     
    He usually carries a gold ingot (sycee) or a small hemp sack in his hand.  He sits or stands upon a hemp sack of wealth under him. Around his neck, he wears auspicious mala beads as well as a large, round medallion that bring blessings to the surrounding. He sometimes holds a stick known as a wish stick, which he uses to grant people boons. Many people believe that rubbing his belly will grant anyone their wish.
     
    He is often seen surrounded by children or carrying children on his back.  Children naturally flock to him, not just because he gives them candy but because his joyous nature is so childlike that they see him as an equal.  Some people believe a statue of the laughing Buddha is good to have around newborns as well as those wanting to have children.
  • Dust the piece as needed. You can use a wood cleaner to really make it shine. Mainly for indoor use.