Width: 22cms
Height: 27cms
Depth: 18cms
Date: Circa 1880
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Product Code: KPOK169
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From our collection of Oriental Art, this jolly Japanese Meiji period, (1868-1912) Bronze okimono of the Lucky God, Hotei (otherwise and more affectionately known as “the laughing Buddha.”)
Hotei sits, relaxed leaning against his sack and holding a peach. His robe slipped off his shoulders and with a jolly smile on his face. The figure is cast in Bronze with Silver and Gold patination. He wears an attractive Silver-inlaid honeycomb chevron design robe.
Offered in very good condition as shown in the photographs. Please feel free to contact us for further information.
We were inspired to write a short blog about this piece. You can find that by Clicking Here.
Click on the video below to see a slide-show of additional photographs of this beautiful piece:
Hotei (Budai)
Hotei (or Budai in Chinese) is one of the Seven Lucky Gods, with origins in China. He is traditionally depicted as a big-boned, jolly Buddhist monk and for that reason is also known as the Laughing Buddha. Due to his nomadic lifestyle, Hotei carries around a large cloth sack which is where his name comes from. There are many speculations as to what is in the sack, but it is generally thought to contain candles and toys for children.
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