For sale this wonderful Hotei Sitting Statue. The god of contentment and happiness, Hotei has a cheerful face and a big belly. He is supposedly the only member of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods based on an actual person, and he is also probably the most widely recognized outside of Japan. It is tradition to rub the belly of our 12" tall Asian work of art for joy, his ear lobes for wisdom, and the hands for wealth. Let the Jolly Hotei find his way into your home or garden. Weight 27lbs. He is sometimes worshipped as a god of good luck and prosperity. He is always represented as very stout, with the breast and upper abdomen exposed to view. His face has a widely grinning or laughing expression, and he is also known as the Laughing Buddha. He stands in the first hall of the Buddhist monastery. Because of his constant good nature, he has become the symbol of philosophical contentment.