Chinese Famille Rose Budai and Boys figure group. 20th century. Five Children. Laughing Buddha

Chinese Famille Rose Budai and Boys figure group. 20th century. Five Children. Laughing Buddha Holding Gilt Prayer Beads in Left Hand and his Sack of riches in the other. Children Holding Buddhist Prayer Wheel, Lotus Flower & Linghzi Fungus. Cash Symbols to Reverse and Impressed Marks to Base. Firing crack to base, no damage or restoration. 25cm high. Notes - The monk Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is an incarnation of Maitreya, the bodhisattva predicted to succeed Gautama Buddha in the future. The name Budai refers to the cloth bag he carried that is said to contain cash and riches of all kinds, as well as to his rounded belly that represents 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. 中国粉彩玫瑰布袋和男孩图组。 20世纪。五个孩子。笑佛左手持金佛珠，左手持财宝袋。孩子们拿着佛教祈祷轮、莲花和灵芝。现金符号反转和印记标记到基地。烧裂到基地，没有损坏或恢复。 25厘米高。 注释 - 僧人布戴，又名笑佛，是弥勒菩萨的化身，弥勒菩萨被预言在未来接替释迦牟尼佛。布袋这个名字是指他背着的布袋，据说里面装着现金和各种财富，以及他圆圆的肚子，代表着满足和富足。布袋也与保护儿童有关，经常与小孩嬉戏地爬上他的腹部或背部