Chinese Red Lacquered Resin Figure Of Budai, Imitating Cinnabar Lacquer, 20th Century
Statuette of the Laughing Buddha (Budai) standing in moulded resin tinted and lacquered red to imitate cinnabar, shown smiling, wearing a beaded necklace with pendant inscribed with the character « Fu » (happiness), holding an immortality staff with abundance sack and a calabash gourd (wu lou).
China. Second half of the 20th century.
H 43 cm, W 21 cm.
Good condition.
In Chinese popular tradition and Feng Shui, Budai (the Laughing Buddha) is a monk of the Liang dynasty, symbolising prosperity, generosity and good fortune, and is typically depicted with his sack of abundance and attributes of longevity. This piece belongs to the production of Asian decorative objects of the later 20th century, revisiting the effect of carved red lacquer to create a strongly auspicious figure.
China. Second half of the 20th century.
H 43 cm, W 21 cm.
Good condition.
In Chinese popular tradition and Feng Shui, Budai (the Laughing Buddha) is a monk of the Liang dynasty, symbolising prosperity, generosity and good fortune, and is typically depicted with his sack of abundance and attributes of longevity. This piece belongs to the production of Asian decorative objects of the later 20th century, revisiting the effect of carved red lacquer to create a strongly auspicious figure.
1 800 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Lacquer
Reference (ID): 1806986
Availability: In stock
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