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God Hotei and Children

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a statue of God Hotei and children. The statue depicts a large smiling man with a big belly wearing a robe. He is barefoot and has a cloth draped over his shoulder. He holds an object to his ear with one hand and has a string of beads in the other. He stands over two smaller children. One child sits on the ground to his left, while the other stands to his right. The background is a plain wall. The statue appears to be made of ceramic or stone and is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
Porcelain decorated with enamels (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
427 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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