{"product_id":"houten-budai-lachende-boeddha-chinese-diaspora-31-cm","title":"Wooden Budai Laughing Buddha – Chinese Diaspora \/ Southeast Asia","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; background-color:#ffffff; color:#222222; padding:40px; border:1px solid #d4af37; line-height:1.7; max-width:800px; margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 style=\"color:#8a6d3b; font-size:26px; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:normal; border-bottom:2px solid #f4ecd8; padding-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\nWooden Budai Laughing Buddha – Chinese Diaspora \/ Southeast Asia\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:18px; color:#8a6d3b; font-weight:bold; margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:25px; letter-spacing:0.5px;\"\u003e\n\nRetail price: € 225.–\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis characterful wooden statue depicts Budai, better known as the Laughing Buddha. Budai is not a historical Buddha, but a beloved Chinese figure of good fortune representing abundance, prosperity, contentment, and an open, carefree attitude towards life. His round belly, broad smile, and raised arms immediately give this statue a cheerful and positive appearance.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nThe style points most strongly towards a Chinese Budai tradition, possibly created or used within the Southeast Asian Chinese diaspora, including Indonesia. As a result, the statue features an interesting mix of Chinese iconography and a more folk-art-like wooden execution. It is precisely this combination that makes the object decoratively strong and different from the sleek modern Budai statues commonly found on the market.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nBudai is often placed in homes, shops, practices, restaurants, or reception areas as a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. While many Buddha statues primarily radiate tranquility and meditation, Budai brings warmth, humor, and joie de vivre. This statue is therefore well-suited for a place where one wishes to create positive energy, hospitality, and a sense of abundance.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nThe statue is hand-carved from wood and features a deep dark brown patina. The expressive smile, the large belly, the powerful posture, and the raised arms give the statue a great deal of personality. The back shows openings, old drying cracks, and signs of use, befitting an older wooden folk art object.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nThe visible cracks, wear marks, and signs of age are inherent to the material and enhance the weathered appearance. This is not a perfect modern decorative piece, but a wooden Budai with character, warmth, and a clear symbolic function. A beautiful object for lovers of Asian folk art, spiritual home decor, and statues with a positive meaning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8a6d3b; font-size:20px; margin-top:35px; margin-bottom:15px; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e\nProduct details\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee; width:30%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWooden Budai \/ Laughing Buddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSmiling Budai with raised arms and round belly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eChina \/ Southeast Asian Chinese diaspora, possibly Indonesia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e20th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-carved wood with dark patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLuck, prosperity, abundance, contentment, and positive energy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable as a decorative lucky charm for home, shop, practice room, altar or interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eH 31 x W 13.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1.2 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eOld used condition with visible drying cracks, wear, patina, and signs of use consistent with age and wood. The statue is stable and has strong decorative properties.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466163724619,"sku":"610","price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/houten-budai-lachende-boeddha-chinese-diaspora.jpg?v=1780054884","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/wooden-budai-laughing-buddha-chinese-diaspora-31-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}