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Handmade Figurine, Figurine Hotei, Bronze Hotei, Hotei, Statues Hotei, Home Decor, Sculpture Hotei, God Hotei, Netsuke Hotei Dimension: Height-4,5cm=1.7" Width-3 cm=1,1" Depth-3,2 cm=1.2" Completely hand made , bronze casting. Hotei - the God of wealth and fun Hotei is one of the seven gods of happiness. Patron of fun, joy, communication and well-being. It is believed that it predetermines people's fates and helps in the realization of cherished desires. The belief is connected with this: if a figure of Hotei is stroked more often on the stomach, thinking about something good, then the thought will surely be fulfilled. The image of Hotei is associated with a particular character who lived in China at the end of the 10th century, a little fat monk named Qi Tsi who went to villages with a large canvas bag and a rosary. Legend has it that where he appeared, luck, health and well-being came to people, and happy and kind predictions always came true. When someone asked what was in his bag, he replied that he had the whole world there. Therefore, it is believed that in the bag he carries all human desires. Once, when he was already elderly, sitting at the gate of a temple, Hotei exclaimed: “Oh, people, people, you did not recognize me. But I am the future Buddha-Maitreya. ”And indeed, it is believed that Hotei is an emanation of the Buddha-Maitreya. In the East, the coming of Buddha-Maitreya was understood as the ordering of the universe, as the achievement of world harmony, in popular understanding meant the beginning of an era of prosperity, well-being, contentment and a carefree life for all people. Therefore, Hotei was considered the embodiment of happiness and carelessness. In the 17th century, he was canonized in Japan and became one of the seven gods of happiness. In netsuke it is depicted with various attributes indicating the wish for prosperity, longevity and life free from adversity.