"Five Children Teasing the Buddha" – Large Maitreya Buddha, 12 inches in height. For Sale

The five children depicted alongside the Maitreya Buddha (often identified as the Monk with the Cloth Sack, or *Budai*) form the artistic theme known as "Five Children Playing with Maitreya" or "Five Children Frolicking with the Buddha." In artistic and cultural contexts, these five children primarily symbolize the arrival of the "Five Blessings," the concept that the "Five Aggregates" are empty, or a state of transcendence beyond worldly desires. This piece is a Chinese porcelain sculpture created between the 1950s and 1970s (post-1949); it measures 12 inches in height and 11 inches in width, and weighs 8.748 pounds. Please note ⚠️: The base shown is for display purposes only and is not included with the product.