Figure - Buddha - Porcelain - China
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Porcelain Buddha sculpture from China, dating to 1950–1960, titled Buddha, measuring 26 cm high, 24 cm wide and 17 cm deep, in good condition with minor signs of aging.
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Chinese Porcelain Sculpture – Happy Buddha (Budai) with Children – 20th Century
Charming porcelain sculpture depicting Budai, the Happy Buddha, surrounded by several children. In Chinese tradition, Budai symbolizes prosperity, abundance, joy, and good fortune, and is a beloved figure in both decorative art and cultural symbolism. The children around him represent happiness, vitality, and family prosperity.
The piece features rich hand-painted polychrome decoration, with delicate details on the garments and ornamental patterns in blue, red, green, and soft tones. Budai’s joyful expression together with the playful interaction of the children creates a lively and harmonious composition typical of traditional representations of this figure.
On the base there is a square seal mark with Chinese characters in relief, a characteristic commonly found on Chinese decorative porcelain pieces produced during the 20th century, often intended for export.
This sculpture is an attractive decorative object appreciated both by collectors of Asian art and by those who value decorative pieces associated with good luck and prosperity.
Details:
Origin: China
Material: Glazed porcelain
Subject: Budai (Happy Buddha) with children
Decoration: Hand-painted polychrome
Mark: Chinese seal mark in relief on the base
Period: 20th century
Height: 26cm
Dimension: 24x17cm
Condition: Good overall condition, as shown in the photographs
Chinese Porcelain Sculpture – Happy Buddha (Budai) with Children – 20th Century
Charming porcelain sculpture depicting Budai, the Happy Buddha, surrounded by several children. In Chinese tradition, Budai symbolizes prosperity, abundance, joy, and good fortune, and is a beloved figure in both decorative art and cultural symbolism. The children around him represent happiness, vitality, and family prosperity.
The piece features rich hand-painted polychrome decoration, with delicate details on the garments and ornamental patterns in blue, red, green, and soft tones. Budai’s joyful expression together with the playful interaction of the children creates a lively and harmonious composition typical of traditional representations of this figure.
On the base there is a square seal mark with Chinese characters in relief, a characteristic commonly found on Chinese decorative porcelain pieces produced during the 20th century, often intended for export.
This sculpture is an attractive decorative object appreciated both by collectors of Asian art and by those who value decorative pieces associated with good luck and prosperity.
Details:
Origin: China
Material: Glazed porcelain
Subject: Budai (Happy Buddha) with children
Decoration: Hand-painted polychrome
Mark: Chinese seal mark in relief on the base
Period: 20th century
Height: 26cm
Dimension: 24x17cm
Condition: Good overall condition, as shown in the photographs
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title
Buddha
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
26 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
17 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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