Posted 5 years ago
Steptoe1
(1979 items)
Hello I have this vintage Buddha and I am wondering if anyone can help me with more information about it please
Vintage Buddha | ||
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Vintage Buddha | ||
| Unsolved mystery items14563 of 96523 | | |
Posted 5 years ago
Steptoe1
(1979 items)
Hello I have this vintage Buddha and I am wondering if anyone can help me with more information about it please
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Cute design but I have no idea if it is vintage.
souvenir netsuke
Bottom view shows it is made of a resin or other synthetic material.
Thanks for the help, I wasn’t sure if it was resin, but did wonder,
According to Chinese legend he carried a sack of candy to give to children. He is sometimes worshiped as a god of good luck and prosperity. He is always represented as very stout, with the breast and upper abdomen exposed to view. His face has a widely grinning or laughing expression, and he is also known as the Laughing Buddha. He stands in the first hall of the Buddhist monastery. Because of his constant good nature, he has become the symbol of philosophical contentment.
laughing buddha hotai
In Japan, Hotei became a symbol of happiness, luck, prosperity and generosity. He always carries with him a large linen bag which contains gifts of good fortune that he offers to the needy, infirm and to CHILDREN