# Reclining Happy Buddha Ho Tai Miniature Figurine, Gold and Red or Stone

## Lounging in Good Humor: a Reclining Happy Buddha

Here Ho Tai takes a rest, lounging on his sack of candy. This reclining Happy Buddha is relaxed and playful. The resin Ho Tai miniature is only 2.5 in tall, so it fits almost anywhere. It is a small reminder to laugh and to be generous.

### Product Details

-   Material: Resin
-   Finishes: Gold and Red (O-088GR) or Stone (O-088S)
-   Dimensions: 2.5 in H x 4.5 in L x 2 in D
-   Weight: 0.7 lbs

## The Wandering Monk

Happy Buddha is known as Budai in China and Hotei in Japan. Ho Tai and Hotai are common spellings. Tradition describes him as a monk of the Later Liang Dynasty, which ruled from 907 to 923 AD. He walked the streets with a cloth sack, and the name Budai means cloth sack. Children gathered around him.

## Resting on the Sack

Most images show him seated or standing. A reclining pose is less common. It stresses ease. The sack under his arm marks his generosity. This candy bag Buddha uses it as a pillow, which is a gentle joke. The reclining Happy Buddha seems at peace.

## Maitreya and the Laughing Face

A note dated 917 AD names Budai as an incarnation of Maitreya, the future Buddha. Chan monks carried his story to Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. A Ho Tai miniature like this one belongs to that cheerful line. The candy bag Buddha is among the most loved figures in East Asian art.

## A Companion for the Desk

At 4.5 in long, this desk Buddha figurine is wide rather than tall. It suits a monitor stand, a shelf, or a windowsill. The reclining Happy Buddha is light at 0.7 lbs. Choose gold and red for warmth or stone for a quieter look.

## Humor in Small Things

Ho Tai is among the most cheerful figures in Buddhist folk art. The joke of using a sack as a pillow reads at once, even from across a room. A desk Buddha figurine like this one lightens a busy work space. The reclining Happy Buddha asks nothing of you, only a smile. Pair the Ho Tai miniature with a plant or a lamp for a small scene.

Two finishes are available, gold and red (O-088GR) or stone (O-088S). Dust either one with a soft cloth. See more of our [Asian Art Collection](https://www.museumize.com/collections/asian-art), including the [Ho Tai on a pile of coins](https://www.museumize.com/products/little-happy-buddha-laughing-on-pile-of-coins-small-3-5h-o-048gr).

A Ho Tai miniature on a desk brings a bit of East Asian folk art to your day. Every reclining Happy Buddha asks you to slow down. Keep this desk Buddha figurine within sight, and let the candy bag Buddha remind you to rest.

## For More Reading

-   Read about the monk, his sack, and his many names. [Budai - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai)
-   Compare a smiling soapstone Budai in London. [Budai Heshang - Horniman Museum and Gardens](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/1990.79/)
-   See the early sad faced Budai on a 1088 rubbing. [Rubbing of a stone carving of Budai - Princeton University Art Museum](https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/57546)

## Details

- **Price:** 9.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Ancient Treasures
- **Type:** Statues
- **Tags:** collection-ancient-treasures, culture-asian-oriental, in-stock-museum-gift-store, interest-asian-happy-buddha, size-mini-under-4-in, statues

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Gold and Red | 9.95 USD | In stock |
| Stone | 9.95 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Antique white and gold and red reclining Budai statues side by side
- Budai statue held in a hand to show its small size
- Back view of the gold and red Budai statue showing robe folds and sack
- Reclining Happy Buddha Ho Tai Miniature Figurine, Gold and Red or Stone
- Back view of the white resin Budai statue showing robe folds and sack
- A beige Laughing Buddha statue depicted reclining on a matching oval base, holding a string of prayer beads

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> Updated: 2026-10-18