Caption

Monk Budai Laughing Buddha, gift; Chinese art, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911; Buddhist art; Chinese Buddhism; Buddha of the Future, Budai iconography, Maitreya; described by donor as Chinese deity of Burmese origin from Shah province; 19th–20th century, China place of origin, Burma Myanmar place of acquisition; sculpture; height 22.3 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 16.0 cm, A small bronze statue of a seated, smiling figure with a rounded belly and relaxed posture sits on a carved base; the figure shows a contrast of darker brown bronze drapery and a brighter golden-bronze skin on the head, chest, and abdomen, with detailed hands and feet resting on the lap and knees, and folds of the robe cascading over the pedestal which is a darker brown with carved wave-like patterns.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_045

License type

Rights managed

Available size

101.6Mb (1.2Mb) / 19.9in x 19.9in / 5959 x 5959 (300dpi)

Keywords

Monk Budai Laughing Buddha gift Chinese art Chinese Qing 1644–1911 Buddhist art Chinese Buddhism Buddha Future Budai iconography Maitreya described donor Chinese deity Burmese origin Shah province 19th–20th century China place origin Burma Myanmar place acquisition sculpture height 22.3 cm width 23.0 cm depth 16.0 cm small bronze statue seated smiling figure rounded belly relaxed posture sits carved base figure contrast darker brown bronze drapery brighter golden-bronze skin head chest abdomen detailed hands feet resting lap knees folds robe cascading pedestal darker brown carved wave- patterns.