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A string of \u003cstrong\u003eprayer beads\u003c\/strong\u003e hangs across the chest, the open robe leaves the round belly bare, and a \u003cstrong\u003egourd and leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut into it. One hand is raised at his shoulder and the other rests low, and his bare feet come out from the robe at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt his right shoulder a small \u003cstrong\u003echild\u003c\/strong\u003e sits smiling with both arms wrapped around a large round disc nearly as big as he is — the detail most people miss on first look, and the one that makes the piece worth handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is \u003cstrong\u003ethick\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the side profile shows it: the dragon’s head and the Buddha’s belly both stand well proud of the ground, so the piece carries real depth rather than reading as a stamped face. It is finished in satin throughout with polish only where the cuts catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBudai is the monk of contentment — fortune from wanting less, and the reason his belly gets rubbed for luck. Putting the dragon above him adds the other kind: the power that is chased rather than accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Relief Throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e – A thick plate with both figures standing well proud of the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Width Dragon\u003c\/strong\u003e – Head, mane and individually cut scales running the top edge to edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHidden Child Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e – A small smiling child at the shoulder holding a large round disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarved Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e – Prayer beads across the chest, a gourd and leaves on the belly, bare feet at the hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatin With Cut Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e – Matte across the face with polish only in the carved lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Gold Throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e – No stones and no plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003e2.25” in height, not including bail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBail Opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6mm\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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