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Water Dropper in the Form of Lucky God Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan19th century

Not on view
Small glazed porcelain figure of a seated, rotund, bald figure with a wide smile, white glaze with cobalt blue painted decoration on a bag and scepter

Unknown, Water Dropper in the Form of Lucky God Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Water Dropper in the Form of Lucky God Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with blue underglaze
Dimensions
1 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in. (4.1 x 5.2 x 4.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
M.2000.173.6
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art