#often accompanied by children. Tradition relates him to a Chinese monk called Pu-tai
Explore tagged Tumblr posts
Visit Tumblr Blog
Explore Tumblr blogs with no restrictions, modern design and the best experience.
Last Seen Tumblr Blogs
Fun Fact
The total number of visits Tumblr.com received during January 2021 is 327 million.
Text
Hotei
#Hotei#in Japanese mythology#one of the Shichi-fuku-jin (“Seven Gods of Luck”). This popular figure is depicted frequently in contemporary crafts as a cheerful#contented Buddhist monk with a large exposed belly#often accompanied by children. Tradition relates him to a Chinese monk called Pu-tai#who because of his benevolent nature came to be regarded as an incarnation of the bodhisattva (the future Buddha) Maitreya (Miroku in Japan#quite large. Will work well with virtually any interior design! Yamazakura.co.uk#samurai Japanese Japaneseart japaneseantiques interiordesign japanesestyle japanesestyleroom books japanesebooks samurai japan interiordesig
2 notes
·
View notes