Vintage , large and heavy Fat buddha porcelain with 5 playful boys status . i

It depicts a smiling/ laughing /happy Buddha/ Maitreya/ surrounded by 5 playful children.  The fat monk seated in rajalalisana right hand resting on the right knee left hand on the left thigh. The chubby, smiling face scrunched up the paunch left bare.

The piece is finely handprinted detailed with intricated and colorful attire and charming facial expressions to the figurines .

It seems to be a production from Jiangxi Province and Jingdezhen, base is stamped but faintly.

Size approximately : High 10" x wide 9" x side 5" , figurine weight: 5.38 lbs

Condition: excellent no cracks or chips or repair 

info:  Laughing Buddha with playing 5 children

五子闹佛[Wuzi Nao Buddha] it is Chinese Traditional auspicious pattern. five boys playing with Maitreya Buddha. Maitreya Buddha, one of the Buddhist Mahayana Bodhisattva, generally refers to a statue of a chubby fat monk with a smile on his face event 5  rebellious boys  crawling and playfull on his chest , ears and belly.  it is Origin  from  Chinese Taoism / Buddhism , it believes Budai or Putai 布袋 , God of Contentment & Happiness.

The legendary Budai monks said to be an incarnation of Miroku Bodhisattva.. Miroku.

Laughing Buddha, as we all know, brings good luck, contentment and abundance in one's life. It depicts plenitude of whatever one wishes for – be it wealth, happiness or satisfaction. Usually depicted as a stout, laughing