A wood and ivory okimono of Hotei By Shoko/Katsumitsu, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century The God of Happiness standing, leaning back and smiling, his robes partially open and exposing his belly and chest, clutching a scroll in one hand and dragging his treasure sack with the other, signed on the base in a red-lacquered seal Shoko/Katsumitsu; with a padded cloth storage box. 17.8cm (7in) high. (2).