NihontoWatchNihontoWatchHotei was a real-life monk in China with a large belly who carried a large bag on his back. He is said to be a person of great magnanimity and harmonious character who presides over wealth and prosperity. In Japan, he is one of the Shichifukujin. The bag he possesses also came to be regarded as a "kannin-bukuro." Furthermore, he is fond of children, and Hotei with karako is an auspicious motif. This work is a fuchigashira in shakudo migaki-ji, cheerfully depicting Hotei on the kashira and a karako performing a shishimai on the fuchi. Regarding the mei of Yoshihisa, based on the style of the character for "Yoshi" and the workmanship, he is of the Mito Tamagawa school. Passed the 2023 Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu shinsa.
Certificate reading — 銘 美広作
NihontoWatchOffered by Touken Matsumoto
Tamagawa
Edo
Hitachi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Hitachi
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