Japanese Antique (Early 20thc) Bronze Sculpture, Hotei

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Japanese antique (early 20thC) bronze sculpture of Hotei pointing at the moon during the Tsukimi Festival (‘moon viewing’). 27.5cm high, x 14cm wide x 12cm deep, weight 1.9kg.

Excellent condition.

One of the Seven Lucky Gods, Hotei is the God of contentment and happiness, guardian of children, and patron of bartenders. He’s distinguished by his large belly and his equally enormous alms bag, which he carried everywhere. His very name is a pun: Hotei literally means ‘cloth sack’ and by extension, ‘glutton’. Hotei was a favorite subject for Zen monk-painters in China and Japan as early as the 13th century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

27.5cm (10.83")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1190191

Dealers Internal Reference

AD1339

Description

Japanese antique (early 20thC) bronze sculpture of Hotei pointing at the moon during the Tsukimi Festival (‘moon viewing’). 27.5cm high, x 14cm wide x 12cm deep, weight 1.9kg.

Excellent condition.

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One of the Seven Lucky Gods, Hotei is the God of contentment and happiness, guardian of children, and patron of bartenders.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

He’s distinguished by his large belly and his equally enormous alms bag, which he carried everywhere. His very name is a pun: Hotei literally means ‘cloth sack’ and by extension, ‘glutton’. Hotei was a favorite subject for Zen monk-painters in China and Japan as early as the 13th century.