Researching more and more about Budai there is a lot of relation to the Gautama Buddha, there are 32 characteristics of a great man that apply to the Gautama buddha some of which I would like to transfer over to my model of Budai.

Gautama Buddha - Indian roots teacher of Buddism

Budai, Hotei, Bo Dai - Incarnation of Maitreya, nick named "Laughing Buddha" many people confuse Budai with Gautama Buddha.

Characteristics:

Every hair root dark coloured

Body hair graceful and curly

Golden-hued body

Soft, smooth skin

Soles, palms, shoulders, and crown of head well-rounded

Body erect and upright

Full, round shoulders

Teeth white, even, and close

Tongue long and broad

Eyes deep blue

Eyelashes like a royal bull