This painting shows the laughing Buddha carrying his bag. Since his death, the Chinese monk Budai has been popularly regarded as an incarnation of the bodhisattva Maitreya. His depiction as the Laughing Buddha continues to be very popular in East Asian culture. The laughing Buddha can be seen in almost every Buddhism temple in China.
This painting is replicated by Cao XIaohui. The Buddha is painted with great details. The Buddha's big smile will sure enlighten your day.
