Hotei Outdoor Garden Statue

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This delightful Hotei Outdoor Garden Statue depicts "the laughing Buddha" seated and smiling jovially while holding a strand of mala beads in his hand.

Hotei (布袋), better known as Budai, is one of the 7 Lucky Gods of Japan (七福神; shichifukujin). According to legend, Hotei was a Chinese monk who lived in the 10th century CE. Hotei was known as an eccentric and joyful man who spend his days enjoying copious food and drink, living as a vagabond, and entertaining children with gifts from the bag he kept slung over his shoulder at all times. His name literally translates to "cloth sack", which is a reference to this trait.

Budai is often confused with the Buddha, but was, in fact, an entirely separate figure.

Statue Details

• Product is handmade by skilled artisans.

• Due to the nature of materials used, natural variations can occur in size weight and color.

• Suitable for indoor/outdoor use.

• Shown in color: Greystone

• Material: Cast Stone

• Country of origin: USA

• Size (LxWxH): 8″ x 10″ x 13″

• Weight (lbs): 26