9 new toys

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Re: 9 new toys

Post by estott »

Actually, I don't think that figure is supposed to be Buddha. It looks more like the chinese fogure Hotei (or Budai) who is usually shown as a laughing fat bald man. Rubbing his belly is supposed to bring luck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai
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