Hotei & Cow

JAPANESE VINTAGE 1980's

A magnificent portrayal of Hotei ( Budai ) his right hand beside the cow walking with him. His left hand balancing his wooden staff on his shoulder, from which hangs his gold coloured gourd, around his neck a string of gold coloured prayer beads.
A straw hat and flowing robes are seen on the reverse.

Condition: Excellent.

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Dimensions are maximum measurements

Height About: 15.5 cm
Width About: 33 cm
Depth About: 8.0 cm

A$2,250

This stunning piece is an outstanding example of the process known as Lost Wax Casting in fine detail.

Chinese Budai. A semi-legendary itinerant 10th-century Buddhist monk who became a popular subject in Chinese and Japanese ink painting.

He lived on Mt. Siming 四明 in Mingzhou 明州, Fenghua 奉化, where he frequently strolled through a nearby town carrying his large cloth bag.
Thus he earned his affectionate nickname, "Priest Budai."