{"product_id":"antique-bronze-budai-laughing-monk","title":"Antique Bronze Budai (Laughing Monk)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 204, 204);\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF ABUNDANCE AND JOY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCreated in the early 20th century on the island of Java, Indonesia, this antique bronze Budai embodies the joyful spirit of abundance and contentment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBudai, often known as the Laughing Monk and associated with Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, represents prosperity, fulfillment, and spiritual freedom. His joyful presence reflects wealth understood as inner richness rather than possession — abundance expressed through openness and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThough originating in Chinese Buddhist folklore, the image of Budai traveled across Asia through maritime trade and cultural exchange. In Java, local artisans integrated this auspicious figure into the island's sacred bronze casting tradition, preserving it through generations of craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJavanese bronze casters maintained the traditional lost-wax casting technique, sculpting detailed wax models, forming clay molds, and casting molten metal to create enduring devotional figures. Each piece produced through this method remains individually cast. Bronze alloys were historically chosen for sacred and auspicious figures for their durability and ability to preserve expressive detail. Over the course of the 20th century, natural oxidation has created tonal depth across the surface, visible here in the mature patina developed over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze alloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Java, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Budai (Laughing Monk)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions including the metal support:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 29 x 14 x 14cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe ship worldwide. If your country is not listed in the checkout please \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\" href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003econtact us \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efor a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53946164969801,"sku":"25BUBR11","price":537.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/vintage-bronze-laughing-buddha-budai-sculpture.jpg?v=1786721286","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-fr\/products\/antique-bronze-budai-laughing-monk","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}