US EditionDonald Trump as Buddha figures by Chinese sculptor see renewed interest. Elon Musk next up
- Donald Trump is depicted as a Buddha figure in sculptures by a Chinese artist named Hong, who sells them for prices ranging from 999 yuan to 20,000 yuan depending on size.
- The sculptures first gained popularity in 2021 on the e-commerce platform Taobao, attracting significant media attention.
- Hong initially designed the statues as a joke, stating, 'In the days after he won the election, there was a lot of interest.'
- The renewed interest in the sculptures coincides with Trump's recent election, leading to a surge in popularity.
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Chinese Artist Cashes In On Buddha-like Donald Trump Statues
Donald Trump, porcelain trinket in China. How much are the statuettes that depict the American leader as a meditating Buddha selling for?
Sales of porcelain statuettes depicting US President-elect Donald Trump as Buddha are on the rise, after they caused a sensation in 2021 on Tabao, a Chinese online platform, where they were sold for prices between 140 and 2,600...
Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayZen Trump? Chinese artist turns US president-elect into Buddha statue amid renewed popularity
XIAMEN, Jan 13 — Donald Trump is not typically known for his calm or reserve, but in a craftsman’s workshop in rural China the US president-elect sits in divine contemplation. Cross-legged with his eyes half-closed in a pose evoking the Buddha, this porcelain version of America’s divisive leader-in-waiting is the work of designer and sculptor Hong Jinshi. The Zen-like figures — which Hong sells for between 999 and 20,000 yuan (about RM630 to RM1…
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