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Hotei Buddha

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Rose Quartz Hotei Buddha Statue & Stand 1910
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Chinese Qing dynasty carved rose quartz buddha/hotei figure on a carved rosewood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Rose Quartz, Rosewood

Asian Buddha Mask on Karl Springer Custom Base
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Asian monumental silvered wood Hotei Buddha head mask upon a custom lacquered wood base by Karl
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Perfume Lamp Chinoiserie Happy Buddha German Ceramic Hotei Figure
By Goebel Company, Dresden Porcelain, Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco Perfume lamp Chinoiserie Happy Buddha German Ceramic Hotei Figure Material: Porcelain
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, early 19th century. Hotei, called Budai in China, and known as the Laughing Buddha or Fat Buddha in
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Buddha is known in China as Budai or Putai, Bodai in Vietnamese, and Hotei in Japanese, and are best
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The unusual antique ca. 1920 Qing Chinese porcelain Laughing Buddha is a remarkable and exquisite
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Laughing Buddha Statue - Green Hard Stone - China - Period: Art Nouveau
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Buddha is inspired by a wandering Chinese monk, Budai (Hotei, in Japanese), who lived there centuries ago
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large Laughing Buddha Statue - Green Hard Stone - China - Period: Art Nouveau
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Buddha is inspired by a wandering Chinese monk, Budai (Hotei, in Japanese), who lived there centuries ago
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Old Japanese God "Ho-te-i", Wooden Sculpture, Buddha statue, 1912-1950
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is Ho-te-i, an old Japanese god. hotei is one of the seven gods of good fortune in Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

20th Century Large Bronze Laughing Budai, Italian Bronze Garden Ornament
Located in Southall, GB
, an American singer and songwriter. Budai, Hotei or Pu-Tai is a semi-historical monk as well as deity
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20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Hand Carved Wood Multi Dragon Head Asian Chinese Walking Cane Stick
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather fantastic and unusual walking stick/ cane. Hand carved from wood. Multi dragon heads. We have not seen another quite like it. Has a great feel and clearly unique look. ...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gemstone Happy Buddha Labradorite
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic labradorite Happy Buddha statue. The Buddha with round face, long earlobes and broad smile, wearing a loose robe that exposes the front of his bodice, a signature look of...
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2010s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Gemstone Happy Buddha Labradorite
Gemstone Happy Buddha Labradorite
H 5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Japanese Antique Huge Plant Cover 1860s-1920s / Wooden Basket Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old oversized wooden tub made in Japan. The item dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is made of cedar wood and bamboo. It is a beautiful tool that reminds u...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bamboo, Cedar

Chinese Stone Garden Sculpture of Welcoming, Happy Buddha
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese carved garden sculpture of welcoming, happy Buddha. Carved white marble.      
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20th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Marble

Japanese Okame Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometime...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tree root Penis 1860s-1900s / figurine Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a natural wood in the shape of an old Japanese penis. It is extremely rare. It is believed to have been collected during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The glans is well re...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing Statue Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage statue in gilt bronze metal of Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing statue sculpture. Vintage Handcrafted Gilded Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancer Dancing statue sculpture. I...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bronze Censer
Located in Dallas, TX
A Japanese Meiji period bronze and cloisonné censer, late 19th century. Measures: 17 inches high (43.2 cm). The censer having domed and reticulated lid with cloisonné banding a...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Blanc de Chine "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun blanc de chine "Happy Buddha" sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition no chips or cracks and measures 6.5"W x 5"D x 8.5"H. A laughing Buddha is the ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Large Photo Frame Walnut Wood, Humour Wood
By Laura G Art with Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Humour wood is a large wood photo frame, a design edition of the Italian collection of picture frames Laura G Art with Heart. It is realized by Italian handcrafts in walnut wood. It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Large Photo Frame Walnut Wood, Humour Wood
Large Photo Frame Walnut Wood, Humour Wood
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H 5.9 in W 15.75 in D 1.3 in
Amorph Lustrous Sconces, Lacquered Metallic Dark Gray, Facing Right
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall light sconces is made out of MDF with metallic lacquer finished. Dimension 9" W x 6"D x 18 H About Amorph: Working with geometrics and the morphology of forms stands at the co...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Rock Crystal Happy Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A precious quartz Happy Buddha, hand-carved from a solid block of all-natural fine grade rock crystal. Seated in serene repose, the Buddha's loose robe gracefully drapes around his u...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Rock Crystal Happy Buddha Statue
Rock Crystal Happy Buddha Statue
H 4 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Amorph Lustrous Sconces, Lacquered Metallic Dark Gray , Facing Left
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall light sconces is made out of MDF with metallic lacquer finished. Dimension 9" W x 9" L x 18 H About Amorph: Working with geometrics and the morphology of forms stands at the c...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Mirror Frame Solid Wood Organic Shape Natural Stain
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Narcissus mirror is a stylish futuristic sculptural art mirror frame with a dynamic form. Narcissus is made out of solid ashwood with natural stained finish. By the nature, the ashwo...
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2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Ash

Rose Quartz Happy Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
Carved from the purest grade of Madagascar rose quartz, this wonderful Happy Buddha statue radiates warmth and joy. With meticulous attention to detail, the master artisan has captur...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz Happy Buddha
Rose Quartz Happy Buddha
H 4 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in

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Early 19th Century, Hotei (Happy Buddha), Edo Period, Art of Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
History recorded Hotei as an eccentric Zen monk who lived a peripatetic life during the later Liang
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
or Pu-Tai in China (nicknamed the Laughing Buddha) and Hotei in Japan (one of Japan's seven lucky
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
H 14.5 in W 39.25 in D 17.25 in
Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This rotund Buddha has considerable religious and historical significance to Buddhists and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th Century Large Bronze Laughing Budai, Italian Bronze Garden Ornament
Located in London, GB
, an American singer and songwriter. Budai, Hotei or Pu-Tai is a semi-historical monk as well as deity
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20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Asian Buddha Mask on Karl Springer Custom Base
Located in New York, NY
Asian monumental silvered wood Hotei Buddha head mask upon a custom lacquer31ed wood base by Karl
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Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Masks

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hotei Laughing Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Chinese famille rose porcelain and poly-chrome enamel Hotei Laughing Buddha figure with five boys
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Carved Labradorite Stone Buddha Figurine
Located in New York, NY
Buddha or Hotei. Circa: the first half of the 20th century. These figurines have been used as exquisite
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Located in South Burlington, VT
Luohan, pronounced Hotei in Japanese, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the person who might be the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Miniature Chinese Carved Soapstone Figural Sculpture of Woman on Qilin
Located in Big Flats, NY
), 20th century Measures: 6" H x 3.25" W x 1.25" D Additional information: Budai, Hotei or Pu-Tai[1][2
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Limoges French Hand Painted Porcelain Budai Hotei Laughing Buddha Trinket Box
By Atelier Arquie, Limoges, Pierre Arquie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Limoges French hand painted Porcelain Budai Hotei laughing Buddha trinket box in mint condition
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a fifty year old Buddhist collection comes this pleasant Laughing Buddha, 15.5" high. Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Three Chinese Carved Jade Figural Sculptures of Laughing Buddha, Budai
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of three Chinese carved jade figural sculptures feature seated and laughing buddha, 20th
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"
Located in South Burlington, VT
special garden settting. Big antique Buddha Hotai- Joyful Guardian of Children & Protector of Women- a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Pottery

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Located in South Burlington, VT
old dark smoky patina History of Hotei San-Budai: Budai Luohan, pronounced Hotei in Japanese, also
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A very fine porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha statue on conforming carved wood stand (circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Blanc de chine Buddha "Hotei" God of Happiness
Located in Sarasota, FL
Statue of Hotei God of Happiness Buddha holding a ruya with pearls around his neck. wonderful
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Antique Wooden Buddha Hotei Gold Leaf and Red Lacquered with Dog
Located in Sarasota, FL
This large hand carved reclined Hotei “God of Happiness" Buddha with dog is so adorable! Having a
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

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