green jade Buddha, laughing, seated Buddha, nephrite jade

A green Jade Buddha as a laughing Buddha made of Nephrite Jade, sitting. Material from China and Canada, sculptural processing in the East Asian tradition.

Nephrite jade is a compact-aggregate tremolite-actinolite variety of the amphibole group (Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂). The material's hardness and toughness make nephrite a classic sculptor's material. In the East Asian tradition, it has been processed for over 5000 years.

Canadian nephrite deposits in British Columbia provide high-quality raw material. The sculptural processing in Chinese workshops follows the East Asian iconographic tradition. The laughing Buddha (Hotei or Budai) is one of the most common depictions of Buddha.

The curatorial processing as a lucky Buddha combines Canadian premium material with Chinese sculptural tradition. The sculpture's dimensions make it suitable for galleries, reception areas, or collector's display cases.

A collector's item with documented multi-country provenance and gemmological nephrite jade premium classification.