JapanBargain 3578 Chinese Laughing Lucky Buddha Statues, 6 Figurines Set

Beautiful detail in these six little Buddha's. Styles vary and they will be a delight as a gift or even in your home. In china Maitreya is known as "the laughing Buddha" and is usually represented as a rotund figure with a happy disposition. His Chinese name is PU-tai ho-Shang or "hemp-bag monk". He is originally a fertility figure who was known to bring "goodies" in his bag to local townsfolk, especially children. Later, he became a pre-incarnation of Maitreya. In japan he is called hotel and is one of the seven lucky gods.