{"product_id":"happy-buddha-pendant","title":"Happy Buddha Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaught mid-laugh, with both hands full of money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHappy Buddha Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is a large sculptural piece — Budai, the Laughing Buddha, seated with his head tipped back and his mouth open in a full laugh, the lines of it cut deep around the eyes and cheeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe robe has fallen open across the round of his belly, and a long \u003cstrong\u003ebeaded mala\u003c\/strong\u003e runs down his chest. Set into the belly is a cloud-lappet plaque carrying the character \u003cstrong\u003e福\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003efu\u003c\/em\u003e, good fortune — with a small tassel hanging beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is carrying treasure in both hands. 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His bare feet are carved down to the toes, resting on the folds of the robe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole body is left in a fine satin and only the coins, beads, ingots and robe edges are polished, which is what makes the treasure read as metal against cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pendant is built hollow with a solid back.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is what makes a piece this size wearable — three inches of fully modelled sculpture, closed and stiffened by a solid back plate, at a weight you can actually hang on a chain rather than one that sits in a case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBudai is the wandering monk of the tenth century who carried everything he owned in a cloth sack and gave it away — kept ever since as the figure of contentment, generosity and plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHollow with a Solid Back\u003c\/strong\u003e – Full 3” presence at a wearable weight; no stones and no plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarved in the Round\u003c\/strong\u003e – A full sculpture, not a relief on a plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWealth Symbols Throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e – Coins, ingot basket and a 福 plaque worked into the composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatin and Polish\u003c\/strong\u003e – Matte body against bright coins, beads and ingots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatement Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – 3” tall, 80 grams in 18K and a full 100 grams in 24K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHappy Buddha Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the largest pieces in the collection, and the hollow build is what lets it be worn rather than displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade to order, turnaround time is typically 2-4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3” in height including bail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBail Opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHollow with a solid back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Weight by Purity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. 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