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Donald 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 makes Buddha-like Trump statues

Chinese artist makes Gautam Buddha-like Donald Trump statues and sells them anywhere between $140 to $2,700. Watch this report for more details!

1 month ago·Noida, India

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Barron's

Chinese Artist Cashes In On Buddha-like Donald Trump Statues

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Taipei Times

Chinese artist cashes in on Zen-like Trump statues

US president-elect Donald Trump is not typically known for his calm or reserve, but in a craftsman’s workshop in rural China he sits in divine contemplation.

1 month ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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Digi 24

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...

1 month ago·Romania

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The Irrawaddy

Chinese Artist Cashes In on Buddha-Like Trump Statues

Zen 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…

1 month ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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