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Happy Buddha Japanese Kokeshi Doll – Made in Japan | 布袋和尚
Happy Buddha Japanese Kokeshi Doll – Made in Japan | 布袋和尚
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🚚 UK delivery from £3.99 • FREE UK delivery over £50
📦 Dispatched from London within 24 hours
✈️ Secure worldwide shipping available
✦ Why We Love It
笑顔の中に、すべてが宿る。
Egao no naka ni, subete ga yadoru.
In a smile, everything finds its home.
Happy Buddha Japanese Kokeshi Doll – Made in Japan | 布袋和尚
He sits with a smile that asks nothing and offers everything. His serene expression and rounded form radiate contentment — a quiet reminder to slow down, breathe, and find joy in the present moment. Hand-painted by skilled Japanese artisans, he is as much a work of folk art as he is a symbol of peace. He arrives in his own gift box, ready to give, just as he is.
✦ A Little Piece of Japan
布袋和尚 — Hotei Oshō — the god of happiness and good fortune.
In Japanese culture, Hotei — 布袋和尚 (Hotei Oshō) — is one of the Seven Lucky Gods (七福神, Shichifukujin), revered as the deity of happiness, abundance, and good fortune. His wide smile and generous belly are said to bring joy and prosperity to any home he enters. Uniquely, the Happy Buddha of Japanese tradition is not the historical Siddhartha Gautama, but a beloved folkloric figure — a wandering monk whose laughter was said to heal the heart.
At Tokyo Gallery, we believe you are not just buying a Kokeshi doll. You are learning something meaningful about the culture and craftsmanship behind it — and bringing a little piece of Japan home.
✦ Perfect For
Birthdays, housewarmings, Christmas gifts, and mindfulness or wellbeing gifts — and a meaningful find for Japanese art lovers and Kokeshi collectors.
布袋の笑顔、幸を呼ぶ。
Hotei no egao, sachi wo yobu.
Hotei's smile calls happiness to you.
✦ Size & Details
- Handmade in Japan
- Wood
- Height: 12cm × 5 inches
- Weight: 250g
At Tokyo Gallery, we believe in quality — and every piece is chosen with care.
✦ Order Today
Order your Happy Buddha Japanese Kokeshi Doll today and have it beautifully gift wrapped in Japanese style using traditional origami washi paper, completely free of charge.
Fast and Safe delivery
Fast and Safe delivery
Most order are dispatched within 1-2 working days using trusted couriers.
Tracked and secure delivery on all orders.
To the United Kingdom(UK)
.Standard UK Delivery: £3.99 for delivery in 3-5 working days.
Tracked UK Delivery: £4.99 for delivery in 2-3 working days ( FREE for orders over £50 ).
Next Day Delivery: £8.99 (orders before 1 pm)
Pleses note that working days do not include weekends or bank holidays.
To the European Union (EU)
Tracked EU Delivery: from £15.99 for delivery in 5-10 working days.
Express International Delivery: contact us for faster options.
To the Rest of the World
International Tracked and signed Delivery: £23.99 (up to 2kg).
Estimated delivery time : 5-10 working days.
Please note : Our ceramic items are carefully packaged with extra protective materials to prevent damage during international shipping. This may slightly increase parcel weight.
Express Delivery: available on request.
Shipping costs and delivery times may vary depending on location and order size.
At Tokyo Gallery, we carefully pack and dispatch your order using trusted delivery partners to ensure your items arrive safely.
Fast and Free Returns
Fast and Free Returns
We want you to love your order. If you're not completely satisfied, you can return your item easily.
For UK customers:
1. Email us to request a return.
2. Re-pack the item in its original packaging.
3.Send it back using the provided return instructions.
Once received and approved, refunds are processed with in 3-5 working days.
For international customers:
Returns are accepted; however, return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer unless the item is faulty or incorrect.
Please contact us before returning your item so we can provide the correct return instructions .
Refunds will be processed once the item has been received and approved
Free Japanese Gift Wrap
Free Japanese Gift Wrap
Complimentary gift wrapping available on eligible items.
Traditional Japanese-inspired presentation.
Perfect for gifts, birthdays & special occasions.
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