{"product_id":"budai-laughing-buddha-statue-from-java","title":"Budai - laughing Buddha statue from Java","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF CONTENTMENT AND ABUNDANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e This joyful sculpture was handmade in hardened sand on the island of Java in Indonesia, depicting a Chinese monk called Budai, believed to have lived around the 10th century in the Wuyue kingdom. Chinese people and their Indonesian descendants have lived in the Indonesian archipelago since at least the 13th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBudai’s happy nature, humorous personality and eccentric lifestyle makes him different from most Buddhist masters. For this reason the Chinese calls him the Laughing Buddha. Many stories center around his love of food and drink, which is why he’s also referred to as Fat Buddha. He’s traditionally depicted as a chubby, bald monk wearing a simple robe and carrying his few possessions in a cloth sack, being poor but happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHis figure appears throughout Chinese culture as a symbol of both contentment and abundance. Budai attracted people all around him, predicting their fortunes and the weather. He often went to sleep anywhere he could, also outside, since his mystical powers could fight off the cold and his body was left unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe statue comes complete on a black metal stand and its story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope. \u003c\/span\u003eEach Budai is individually artisan-crafted, giving every statue its own distinctive character. Subtle variations in the finish, surface texture and the Budai's features are a natural part of the handmade process and make each piece truly one of a kind. The handcrafted metal stand is equally individual, with small variations that reflect its artisanal making and a finish that may naturally develop a richer patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDimensions including the metal support: around 26 cm tall x 18 x 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe ship worldwide. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your country is not listed in the checkout please \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003econtact us \u003c\/a\u003efor a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40402108284970,"sku":"22LABUSA1","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/javanese-budai-laughing-buddha-sculpture.jpg?v=1786797613","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-ch\/products\/budai-laughing-buddha-statue-from-java","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}