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Description Budai (sometimes called Laughing Buddha) carved from serpentine, height 8 cm (3 in),This is a historical Chinese monk who is venerated as Maitreya Buddha in Chan Buddhism. His jolly nature and humorous personality distinguish him from most Buddhist masters or figures. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in Chinese, the "Laughing Buddha".
Date Taken 28th August 2021.
Source My own photograph, taken with a Motorola E5 mobile.
Author Myself (Adrian Pingstone).
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Camera location51° 32′ 00.39″ N, 2° 25′ 08.37″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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