Kyōto's most famous image of Hotei can be found at Manpuku-ji (萬福寺). 110.3cm tall and covered in gold leaf, the statue was created in 1663 by Han Dōsei (范道生).
He sucks worldly desires from the mouths of the faithful and replaces them with virtues he keeps in his sack👀
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Manpuku-ji's golden statue of Hotei.
Incense cauldron.
Embroidery beneath the statue of Hotei. As with everything at Manpuku-ji, it has a distinctly Chinese feel.
Manpuku-ji's golden statue of Hotei.