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Sinkiang Hotan White Jade Laughing Buddha #953323

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Sinkiang Hotan White Jade Laughing Buddha #953323
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This exquisite Laughing Buddha and Lotus Fish figure was carved from a piece of fine-grained Sinkiang Hotan White/ Gray Jade Gemstone more than 200 years ago by a Chinese Master of Art. The carving depicts a friendly smilling Buddha puttting on of his hands on his big tummy and the other holding a Ruyi Scepter. One of those fishing is holding a Reishi of Longevity in its mouth also symbolizing bringing health to the person who wears it. The fish is a kind of auspicious animal in China. It is called YU 鱼 in Chinese and the word remaining is also called YU in Chinese. That it to say the fish is a symbol of remaining and people keep the fish in the hope of having enough food remains every year so they don?t need to worry about the problem of the famine. The lotus is called LIAN 莲 in Chinese, and the word year after year is also pronounced LIAN. So this sculpture was inspired by an old Chinese idiom LIAN LIAN YOU YU (means people could have a lot of food and money remains year after year!) Achieve Success and Recognition with the Carp. What's so great about the carp, you mutter as you click into this page.
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:18th</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:2.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:0.75</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:0.2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Sinkiang Hotan White Jade Laughing Buddha</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Hotan Jade</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr>
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