Wooden handcrafted and handcarved sitting Laughing Budha insence holder With Wooden Glass Box for keep Indian handrolled insence sticks pkts.
The laughing Buddha, as he is known as in China, is usually represented in a large disposition with a protuberant belly, and happy disposition. He is general known in China as the “hemp bag monk” or Pu-tai Ho-shang in Chinese. He originally was a fertility god, but later becoming known to bring goodies in his bag for the local townspeople.
He is called Hotei in Japan and is considered on e of the seven luckiest gods. The tradition is to rub his belly in the hopes that it would bring good luck, and prosperity.
