Laughing, sitting Buddha made of Labradorite

A laughing, seated Buddha made of Labradorite, hand-carved from a single stone. The figure shimmers particularly on the head and belly, displaying the typical labradorescence of the material.

Labradorite is a calcium-sodium plagioclase feldspar. The characteristic blue-gold iridescence is created by the refraction of light on microscopically thin lamellar layers in the crystal structure. The color is completely natural; the stone has not been treated.

Buddha sculptures belong to the classical Asian stone carving tradition. The laughing, seated Buddha (Budai) represents happiness, contentment, and abundance in East Asian iconography.

The craftsmanship from a single block respects the natural iridescent axis of the material, making the labradorescence visible on the prominent surfaces of the figure.