Figure of Hotei

Figure of Hotei by unknown artist. The ceramic figure depicts a smiling Buddha-like man with a large belly. He has a round face with a wide smile and closed eyes. He wears a robe, which appears to be tied at the waist. The figure is predominantly white with some brown detail on a ball-like object to his left. He holds a fan in his right hand and his left arm rests on his knee. He sits on a wavy base with a red inscription. The background is gray.