Antique Japanese Carved Wooden Statue of Hotei Lucky God 8” Box This haribako has keyaki wood

This haribako has keyaki wood (Japanese elm) exteriors and kiri wood (paulownia) wood drawer interiors

These weighted pin beds are used to stand flowers at the correct height and angle when arranging flowers in a vase they are hevy and stay at the bottom of a water filled vase

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

5" wooden statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva

Antique Japanese Carved Wooden Statue of Hotei Lucky God 8” Box This haribako has keyaki woodHotei 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