{"product_id":"reclining-happy-buddha-small","title":"Reclining Happy Buddha Ho Tai Miniature Figurine, Gold and Red or Stone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLounging in Good Humor: a Reclining Happy Buddha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishes: Gold and Red (O-088GR) or Stone (O-088S)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 2.5 in H x 4.5 in L x 2 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.7 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Wandering Monk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResting on the Sack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaitreya and the Laughing Face\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Companion for the Desk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHumor in Small Things\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo finishes are available, gold and red (O-088GR) or stone (O-088S). Dust either one with a soft cloth. See more of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/asian-art\"\u003eAsian Art Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/little-happy-buddha-laughing-on-pile-of-coins-small-3-5h-o-048gr\"\u003eHo Tai on a pile of coins\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about the monk, his sack, and his many names. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Budai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBudai - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare a smiling soapstone Budai in London. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.horniman.ac.uk\/object\/1990.79\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBudai Heshang - Horniman Museum and Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the early sad faced Budai on a 1088 rubbing. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artmuseum.princeton.edu\/collections\/objects\/57546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRubbing of a stone carving of Budai - Princeton University Art Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Gold and Red","offer_id":1192683455,"sku":"O-088GR","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stone","offer_id":4175587395,"sku":"O-088S","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/O-088GR-O-088S-happy-buddha-1080sqr.jpg?v=1792261553","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/reclining-happy-buddha-small","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}