Netsuke of Hotei with a Fan

The image shows a carved figurine of Hotei with a fan. The figurine is made of ivory or a similar material and depicts a smiling man with a large belly, bald head, and thick eyebrows. He wears a black robe with a green lining visible on the left arm. The figurine sits cross-legged, resting on its left leg, with its right leg bent in front. The right hand holds a closed fan with a brown handle and brown and grey ribs. The background of the image is plain grey. The overall style and subject matter are characteristic of a netsuke, a type of Japanese miniature sculpture.