Antique Japanese Hotei (Putai) Shaped Tokkuri Sake Pot

Iron and blue decorate this playful sake pot in the shape of Hotei with his heavy bag from the kilns of Kyushu dating from the later 19^th to early 20^th centuries.  It is 18 x 12 x 13 cm (roughly 5 x 7 x 5 inches) and is in excellent condition.