Antique Japanese Carved Wooden Statue of Hotei Lucky God 8” Box A very elegant and functional

A very elegant and functional piece of art to hold your favorite tea or some other treasures

reflecting his deep appreciation for diversity

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

hold sauce or spices and otherwise an nice all purpose items for food service

This is an antique Japanese cup called a Sobachoko (dating back probably to the mid to late Meiji Era (c

Antique Japanese Carved Wooden Statue of Hotei Lucky God 8” Box A very elegant and functionalHotei 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