{"product_id":"hand-carved-vietnamese-cypress-buddha-statue-serene-desk-decor-7-9-in","title":"Serene Buddha Statue - Cypress Wood, 7.9-Inch Desk Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot every space needs more energy in it — some need less. This hand-carved Serene Buddha, carved from solid Vietnamese cypress by artisan families in Thuong Tin village, Hanoi, is shaped around one idea: a face at total ease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than depicting a specific scriptural moment, this figure is carved for expression: a softened brow, closed or half-lowered eyes, shoulders carrying no tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Vietnamese folk belief, a Buddha carved with this kind of stillness is thought to bring a calmer, more settled energy into a home — not as a guaranteed effect, but as an intention set by the object you choose to live with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the modern world, this is the statue that says: ease isn't something you have to earn. Sometimes it's something you simply stop refusing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 The Wood \u0026amp; The Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVietnamese cypress is a lighter, naturally fragrant wood, easier to shape into the soft, rounded facial features this figure calls for than a denser hardwood would allow. It's a traditional choice in Vietnamese religious carving for exactly this reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-carved from a single block by artisan families in Thuong Tin — no machine tooling. The gentle asymmetries you may notice between pieces are part of what makes each one specific to the hand that made it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fitting gift for someone starting therapy, leaving a stressful job, or simply asking for less noise in their life — as well as a quiet housewarming piece for a first apartment or home office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural fit for a work desk, a bedside table, or a reading nook — anywhere you'd like a small, steady point of calm within eye line. Pairs well with light wood and neutral surfaces that don't compete for attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49266961219816,"sku":null,"price":114.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/IMG_6790.jpg?v=1789916196","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/hand-carved-vietnamese-cypress-buddha-statue-serene-desk-decor-7-9-in","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}