This Chinese Laughing Buddha in green resin is 8 cm tall and comes from Nepal. It depicts Budai, a Buddhist monk who lived in 10th century China. Far from presenting the image of an ascetic life, the big Buddha is not the historical Buddha, who was rather slender.
Budai statues are traditionally considered lucky charms. They are found in most Chinese homes as well as many Asian temples and restaurants.
Budai symbolizes joy of life, abundance and wealth, both material and spiritual.
Height : 8 cm
This statue of Budai, the Chinese Laughing Buddha, or "Big Buddha" is made of green resin, and measures approximately 8 cm in height. It is handmade by Nepalese artisans.
Budai's name literally means "hemp bag" and he is one of the 7 deities of happiness in Japan.
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This wall decoration comes to us from Thailand and represents the head of Siddharta Gautama, the historical Buddha, who lived in the 6th century BC. This decoration to hang on the wall is light and easily transportable, because it rolls up and unrolls like a parchment. It has a small rope at the back which makes it easy to attach to a nail for example.
This large Indian wall hanging measures 2.40 m high by 2.20 m wide. It is in thick cotton with fringes. It depicts the historical Buddha in the lotus position, performing the gesture of fearlessness and protection (abhaya-mudrā) with his right hand. His left hand is at rest, palm turned towards the sky. The Buddha is seated under a banyan tree, whose falling leaves represent the passage of time.
This hanging is white and black, in thick cotton with fringes and measures approximately 2.20 m in height by 1.20 m in width.
It represents Buddha meditating under the sacred fig tree, or "Bodhi tree". This tree is actually a banyan, very common around temples or pagodas in Asian countries.
Buddha is seated in the lotus position, performing the mudra of fearlessness and protection (abhaya-mudrā) with his right hand.
This beautiful wall-mounted mobile of a copper-plated and patinated metal Buddha head represents the head of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha who founded Buddhism in India in the 6th century BCE. This wall-hanging mobile has a total length of approximately 40 cm. The dimensions of the head are approximately 15 cm by 11 cm.
This magnificent tapestry is filled with symbolism. It depicts Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, seated in the lotus position on a lotus flower throne under a sacred fig tree of the pagodas. The black background of the tapestry represents the inner universe one delves into during meditation. The flowers symbolize concepts such as life, love, beauty, and peace. The tapestry measures approximately 110 cm by 80 cm.
This Chinese Laughing Buddha in green resin is 8 cm tall and comes from Nepal. It depicts Budai, a Buddhist monk who lived in 10th century China. Far from presenting the image of an ascetic life, the big Buddha is not the historical Buddha, who was rather slender.
Budai statues are traditionally considered lucky charms. They are found in most Chinese homes as well as many Asian temples and restaurants.
Budai symbolizes joy of life, abundance and wealth, both material and spiritual.
