HOTEIA wanderer of life and death, one of the seven lucky gods of Japan. Hotei is favored by children, leading them through darkness. Such is his compassion that artworks depict him carrying demons across the river to protect them.This piece at its core, for me, is about flow and inner strength. Allowing your emotions to flow freely, with the clarity of a samurai and strength of a sumo. Allowing love to flow freely, not letting the mind interrupt or label, with no worry about what comes next.Its design was inspired by an old Japanese samurai film, The Seven Samurai. So I give all my credit for the design there. The meaning ties in closer to my journey and realizing I’d been loving wrong my entire life.I hope this piece helps you find strength in your emotions and allows you to let them flow as gently as a river or as fast as a rapid and that you find beauty and joy in such freedom.Big love,Harls
