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What does a Chinese Buddha represent?
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What a Chinese Buddha represents depends on its pose and other characteristics. For example, the Budai or laughing Buddha is generally a symbol of happiness and good fortune that comes from working to achieve enlightenment. Find a range of Buddhist art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Buddha Statue
Located in New York, NY
Serene Buddha Statue carved from solid Teak wood. A Thai Buddha Statue intricately hand carved showing the "Contemplation Buddha" in Thailand known as the "Friday Buddha" (Pang Ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
$1,715 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Bronze Buddha Statues
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze Buddha statues.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,200 / set
17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"
Located in New York, NY
18th century or earlier Carved wooden Buddha Statue of Nezha; .
A wonderfully carved interpretation of the manifestation of the Chinese Buddha Nezha, displaying his three heads and...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$16,000 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique Lao Folk Art Buddha Statue
Located in New York, NY
19th century Lao Buddha statue. Folk Art figure representation of Buddha.
Category
Antique 1890s Laotian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Chinese Handcrafted Brass Reclining Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This image depicts a Reclining Buddha statue, a significant iconographic representation in Buddhist art.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$221 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Brass Seated Buddha Statue Sculpture 20cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage brass Buddha statue; the robe is richly decorated with detailed patterns.
Category
Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
