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Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi

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This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Unique item made from a tree trunk. Hotei (birth year unknown), a legendary Buddhist monk who is said to have existed. Considered a favorite subject of ink and wash paintings, he is depicted as a drum-bellied monk carrying a large sack on his back. In Japan, he is worshipped as one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. This rare wood carving represents the Japanese style. Weight: 7 kg.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Japanned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860s-1900s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Sammu-shi, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5487224414992
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