Copper Maitreya Buddha Statue

Description

A copper Maitreya Buddha statue arrives with the settled presence the figure is known for. The surface is warm and slightly textured, the familiar form of the Laughing Buddha rendered with visible hand work in each cast.

Maitreya, known across Chinese and East Asian culture as the Laughing Buddha, is one of the most recognized figures in Buddhist iconography. He is understood as the Buddha of the future: rounded, open-handed, and at ease. In Chinese tradition, he is placed in homes, temples, and places of work as a sign of welcome and generosity. This statue is handcrafted in copper using lost-wax casting, a technique used in Asian bronze and copper craft for over three thousand years.

The statue is available in three sizes: small (approximately 8cm), medium (approximately 13cm), and large (approximately 18cm). Each is cast from solid copper using a mold formed from a hand-sculpted original. The surface carries the texture of the casting process, with tool marks where the piece has been hand-finished. Copper develops a natural patina over time, shifting from bright to warm amber with age. The small weighs approximately 200 grams; the large, approximately 600 grams.

Copper Maitreya Buddha statue, handcrafted. Material: solid copper, lost-wax cast. Available in three sizes: small approx. 8cm, medium approx. 13cm, large approx. 18cm. Origin: China. Surface: natural, unpolished. Figure: Maitreya, the Laughing Buddha.

A figure made to last. Copper that improves with age. The Laughing Buddha in a form with three thousand years behind it.