Add a layer of soulful Chinoiserie elegance to your space with this striking 7.5-inch statue of Budai, the traditional Laughing Buddha. A highly detailed artisan canvas, this figurine embodies ultimate happiness, contentment, and good fortune. The intricate molding features classic Feng Shui wealth iconography, including the Ru Yi scepter of power, imperial protection dragons, prayer beads, and a heavy linen sack overflowing with continuous financial abundance.
Artisan Craftsmanship & Finish:
Executed in the Turtle and Crane Atelier, this piece features a bespoke, multi-layered custom studio finish that elevates it into a sophisticated luxury accent. It has been painstakingly transformed by hand using genuine gold leaf laid over deep, rich undertones of blacks and verdigris greens. It was then hand-finished with an antiquing wax blended with natural earth dust to replicate the dry, chalky, authentic texture and heavy presence of an ancient, weathered temple bronze. The statue sits beautifully on its custom-fitted, polished cherry-finished wooden display base. Perfect for a styled mantle, bookshelf, or entry console table.
This piece is a signature creation from the Turtle and Crane Atelier in Mobile, Alabama. Led by design partners John and Russell, Turtle and Crane specializes in transforming exceptional vintage furnishings and objects d'art into bold, one-of-a-kind maximalist statement pieces with a Palm Beach Regency and Hollywood glamorous edge. Follow the studio's restoration journey and preview upcoming collections on Instagram: @turtle.and.crane


Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent bespoke, artist-altered condition. The original molded structure has been completely transformed with premium multi-layered hand-gilding and a dry-wax antiqued patina. The structural body, high-relief details, and wooden display base are entirely sound with no chips, cracks, structural breaks, or repairs. The distressed finish, intentional verdigris oxidation tones, and chalky surface texturing are deliberate artistic elements of the studio restoration process to mimic an authentic vintage patina.

Origin:
China

Materials & Techniques:
Gold Leaf, Paint, Resin, Wax, Wood

Details:
Country of Origin: China
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Excellent bespoke, artist-altered condition. The original molded structure has been completely transformed with premium multi-layered hand-gilding and a dry-wax antiqued patina. The structural body, high-relief details, and wooden display base are entirely sound with no chips, cracks, structural breaks, or repairs. The distressed finish, intentional verdigris oxidation tones, and chalky surface texturing are deliberate artistic elements of the studio restoration process to mimic an authentic vintage patina.