Vintage Japanese Showa Era Bronze Statue Hotei Metalwork It remains in very fine

It remains in very fine condition

Titled "Somei" c

Height = 16" (41cm)

The mischievous fox views it's own reflection in the lake

Vintage Japanese Showa Era Bronze Statue Hotei Metalwork It remains in very fineHotei in in cast bronze and depicted in his usual jovial state of happiness and contentment. This Japanese statue is from the mid 1900's. We found this at our favorite antique dealer's shop not far from Nikko, Japan. It has been well cared for over the past half century. As such it is in remarkably good condition. Height = 15 Width = 8 Depth = 7 Weight = 20 pounds Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese folklore, is often identified with the