Dehua: Statuette of Budai
Porcelain
Dehua: Statuette of Budai
CHINA, Fujian, Quanzhou
Budai is a manifestation of Maitreya Bodhisattva and is commonly seen in Chinese temples. He has a round face with a high forehead, and is depicted laughing heartily. A string of chanting beads hangs from the neck on to the bare chest and belly. Seated on the ground, he holds a jewel in his right hand and rests his weight on his sack. His robe hangs down from his shoulders and flows around his legs and feet.
The statuette, which was made in Dehua, has a translucent quality. Budai’s character and sense of humor are effectively portrayed in this portrayal.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 57.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Dehua: Statuette of Budai." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 57.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Dehua: Statuette of Budai" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:57.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Dehua: Statuette of Budai. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 57).
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