清乾隆/嘉慶 鎏金銅布袋和尚坐像布袋和尚開懷大笑,手持佛珠、錠銀,造型象徵歡喜,蓄財,並流傳是彌勒菩薩的化身。13 ? in. (35 cm.) wide
倫敦佳士得,1997年12月1日,拍品272號 香港佳士得,2011年6月1日,拍品3780號
The monk Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, who is the Buddha predicted to succeed Gautama Buddha in the future. Typically depicted with a joyful expression and wearing loose fitting robes to reveal his plump stomach representing contentment and abundance, Budai is also associated with the protection of children and is often shown with small children playfully climbing on his belly or back.