houseofhotei

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We are a creative house of artists and designers from diverse backgrounds. This includes traditional, contemporary and even academic studies in the field of Art.

www.houseofhotei.com

Founded by Dominic Chenier and Ashley Andrews, the “House of Hotei” is a creative house under which both solo and collaborative designs are executed resulting in some inspired pieces, fortunate experiments and delightful mistakes. This collaboration provides an aesthetic that embraces today’s modern approach of a mix of traditional and contemporary.

What is “Hotei”? Hotei: Hotei - God of Contentment and Happiness. The name itself is of Japanese origin. In Japan, Hotei is known in folklore as one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

In Chinese folklore, he is referred to as Budai or Pu-Tai, the Laughing Buddha. He is always portrayed as either smiling or laughing but always content, hence his nickname.

Traditionally, he is depicted as a fat, bald, jolly man with large ear lobes, wearing a robe. Sometimes, he is shown to be wearing or otherwise carrying prayer beads. He is often depicted entertaining or being followed by adoring children. His figure appears throughout Chinese culture as a representation of both joy and contentment. He carries his few possessions in a cloth sack, being poor but content.

The ideology he represents could not be more fitting for what we aspire to achieve and inspire.

Sounds almost French? It does, doesn’t it?

Well, it is also a play on the French words “Haut thé” and the literal translation commonly known in English as “high Tea”. High tea has much more to do with the working class than it does with elite social gatherings for “Afternoon tea”, also referred as low tea.

Traditionally, high tea was a meal for the working class served on high tables after five o’clock following the end of a long workday. Included with tea would be an assortment of hearty comfort meals and baked goods.

We want our pieces to reflect the same personal self-gratifying heartwarming experience in both its creation and visual consumption.

We hope that you will find as much contentment and happiness in our designs as we have in creating them.

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All by houseofhotei

Fiddleheads and Ferns Art Print
Art Print
Fiddleheads and Ferns Art Print
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Travel Mug
Travel Mug
Fiddleheads and Ferns Travel Mug
by houseofhotei
$40.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
Fiddleheads and Ferns Shower Curtain
by houseofhotei
$59.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Fiddleheads and Ferns Recessed Framed Print
by houseofhotei
$70.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Comforter
Comforter
Fiddleheads and Ferns Comforter
by houseofhotei
$129.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Canvas Print
Canvas Print
Fiddleheads and Ferns Canvas Print
by houseofhotei
$75.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Notebook
Notebook
Fiddleheads and Ferns Notebook
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Wall Mural
Wall Mural
Fiddleheads and Ferns Wall Mural
by houseofhotei
$385.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Rug
Rug
Fiddleheads and Ferns Rug
by houseofhotei
$59.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Fiddleheads and Ferns Throw Pillow
by houseofhotei
$35.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
Fiddleheads and Ferns Laptop & iPad Skin
by houseofhotei
$30.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Leggings
Leggings
Fiddleheads and Ferns Leggings
by houseofhotei
$39.99
Fiddleheads and Ferns Pillow Sham
Pillow Sham
Fiddleheads and Ferns Pillow Sham
by houseofhotei
$39.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
Fiddleheads and Ferns iPhone Skin
by houseofhotei
$15.99
Fiddleheads and Ferns Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Fiddleheads and Ferns Wall Clock
by houseofhotei
$40.00
Fiddleheads and Ferns Carry-All Pouch
Carry-All Pouch
Fiddleheads and Ferns Carry-All Pouch
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Black and White Lures Stationery Cards
Stationery Cards
Black and White Lures Stationery Cards
by houseofhotei
$15.00
Black and White Lures Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Black and White Lures Throw Pillow
by houseofhotei
$35.00
Black and White Lures Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Black and White Lures Coffee Mug
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Black and White Lures iPhone Case
iPhone Case
Black and White Lures iPhone Case
by houseofhotei
$25.00
Black and White Lures Art Print
Art Print
Black and White Lures Art Print
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Black and White Lures Bath Mat
Bath Mat
Black and White Lures Bath Mat
by houseofhotei
$30.00
Black and White Lures Tote Bag
Tote Bag
Black and White Lures Tote Bag
by houseofhotei
$30.00
Black and White Lures Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
Black and White Lures Framed Art Print
by houseofhotei
$55.00
Black and White Lures Crewneck Sweatshirt
Crewneck Sweatshirt
Black and White Lures Crewneck Sweatshirt
by houseofhotei
$60.00
Black and White Lures iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
Black and White Lures iPhone Skin
by houseofhotei
$15.99
Black and White Lures Carry-All Pouch
Carry-All Pouch
Black and White Lures Carry-All Pouch
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Black and White Lures Travel Mug
Travel Mug
Black and White Lures Travel Mug
by houseofhotei
$40.00
Black and White Lures Floor Pillow
Floor Pillow
Black and White Lures Floor Pillow
by houseofhotei
$89.00
Black and White Lures Duvet Cover
Duvet Cover
Black and White Lures Duvet Cover
by houseofhotei
$109.00
Black and White Lures Leggings
Leggings
Black and White Lures Leggings
by houseofhotei
$39.99
Black and White Lures Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Black and White Lures Recessed Framed Print
by houseofhotei
$70.00
Black and White Lures Throw Blanket
Throw Blanket
Black and White Lures Throw Blanket
by houseofhotei
$55.00
Black and White Lures T Shirt
T Shirt
Black and White Lures T Shirt
by houseofhotei
$25.00
Picnic Ready Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Picnic Ready Throw Pillow
by houseofhotei
$35.00
Picnic Ready Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Picnic Ready Coffee Mug
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Picnic Ready Beach Towel
Beach Towel
Picnic Ready Beach Towel
by houseofhotei
$60.00
Picnic Ready Throw Blanket
Throw Blanket
Picnic Ready Throw Blanket
by houseofhotei
$55.00
Picnic Ready Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
Picnic Ready Shower Curtain
by houseofhotei
$59.00
Picnic Ready Art Print
Art Print
Picnic Ready Art Print
by houseofhotei
$20.00
Picnic Ready Tote Bag
Tote Bag
Picnic Ready Tote Bag
by houseofhotei
$30.00
Picnic Ready Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
Picnic Ready Laptop & iPad Skin
by houseofhotei
$30.00
Picnic Ready iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
Picnic Ready iPhone Skin
by houseofhotei
$15.99
Picnic Ready Duvet Cover
Duvet Cover
Picnic Ready Duvet Cover
by houseofhotei
$109.00