Vintage Japanese Kadai Makassar Ebony Ikebana & Bonsai Stand Shakuhachi Hotei is beloved not only

Hotei is beloved not only for his jovial nature but also for his embodiment of the Zen principle that suggests enlightenment can be achieved through an understanding of the mundane and everyday satisfaction

late Edo to Meiji period

Flanking cartouches complete the iconographic program: a mountain landscape with temple pavilion (sansui-zu

providing the ideal environment for preparing the perfect cup of tea during the warmer months

These inkan have nicely carved names in Chinese Seal Script characters and hand carved foo-dog on top

Vintage Japanese Kadai Makassar Ebony Ikebana & Bonsai Stand Shakuhachi Hotei is beloved not onlyThis is a vintage Japanese ikebana flower bonsai stand called a Kadai .