{"product_id":"heavy-brass-laughing-buddha-statue","title":"Heavy Brass Laughing Buddha Statue: The Joyous Benefactor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEmbodying the joyous abundance of East Asian folklore, this heavy brass Laughing Buddha statue projects an overwhelming sense of generosity and unshakeable contentment. The deeply antiqued metal provides a grounding gravity to the inherently joyful figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinish Contrast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e A rich, dark bronze oxidation settles into the deep folds of the robe, sharply contrasting with the subtly burnished golden highlights on the face and coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosture \u0026amp; Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The figure is seated in a relaxed, expansive posture atop a wide base designed to resemble overflowing sacks of wealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eKey Attribute:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The deity holds traditional symbols of prosperity, including golden ingots and the cloth sack of plenty, his face cast in a wide, infectious laugh.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCraftsmanship Detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The heavy metal casting features highly textured, stippled detailing across the monastic robes, mimicking heavy, embroidered fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Artistry and Iconography of Budai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUniversally recognized as the Laughing Buddha, Budai (or Hotei) is a folk deity rooted in Chinese Ch'an Buddhism. He represents contentment, abundance, and the joy of a life unburdened by material anxiety, even as he bestows material wealth. The inclusion of the overflowing sack and traditional ingots emphasizes his role as a patron of prosperity. By rendering this large metal wealth deity in darkly oxidized, deeply textured brass rather than a high-gloss finish, the foundry grounds the playful figure in a more mature, historically resonant aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosition this antique finish Laughing Buddha for living room corner placement facing the main door, a traditional Feng Shui alignment intended to invite prosperity into the home. Its dark patina and substantial volume pair beautifully with heavy wooden consoles or minimalist stone ledges. Measuring 10 inches in length, the piece commands a significant footprint roughly the size of a standard dinner plate. At an immense 8.22 kg, this solid casting possesses a staggering, undeniable physical gravity that firmly anchors any surface it rests upon. The complex lost-wax method required to achieve such deep textural relief on a casting of this magnitude elevates it well beyond lightweight commercial replicas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMultiply the joyous, prosperous energy of this benefactor by diffusing sacred smoke from a nearby brass incense burner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46139643822255,"sku":"VSP-041","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/72_Compressed.jpg?v=1761979548","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/heavy-brass-laughing-buddha-statue","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}