Antique Japanese Carved Wooden Statue of Hotei Lucky God 8” Box The body is dark blue

The body is dark blue with gold hiragana and a poem hand written around the base

with unusually rich carved inscription content — a collector's piece as much as a functional object

" These compartments are then meticulously filled with vivid enamel

these baskets often feature elaborate gold-painted or carved motifs symbolizing prosperity

Antique Japanese Carved Wooden Statue of Hotei Lucky God 8” Box The body is dark blueHotei carved in wood and depicted in his usual jovial state of happiness and contentment. We received this statue from a collector who had been acquiring them for two generations. It has been cared for and kept dust free by its caretakers for over 50 years. As such it is in remarkably good condition. Height = 8 Width = 3. 5 Depth = 3. 5 Weight = 1lbs 3oz Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese folklore, is often identified with the god of