Manekineko lucky cat KUTANI yaki ware High quality White Dot Mori Art Japan

( Size ) : Width 8 cm x Depth 7.5 cm x Height 11 cm / approx. Width 3.15 inch x 2.95 inch x 4.33 inch

(Material) : porcelain

(Origin) : Made in Japan / Kutani yaki

(Condition) : Brand new

With paper box


(Note) :

(Note) : In general black is an amulet, so it seems that black is popular for everyone looking for in the defense-minded sense of the house or company. It is a Maneki Neko(Lucky cat) that makes the feeling of Japanese appearance of the large flower pattern drawn decoratively with three-dimensional painting "Mori"(盛) is a work painted by the painting technique called "Mori Technique"/盛技法 which is also a feature of Kutaniyaki's figurine. The Mori（盛） Technique is a painting technique that makes a thick paint up thickly in the same way as squeezing a cream in a decorated cake with a high viscosity paint, and the three-dimensional pattern and texture created by the raised paint is somewhat mysterious beauty I will make it. Please understand that there are some shades of color (unevenness) as it is coloring by handwork.

Maneki Neko is a lucky charm that has been loved by Japanese people since ancient times. Even among Maneki Neko, the inviting cats of Kutani ware are said to be particularly good for money luck and are cherished by many business people and reach today. Having walked through the era and history of Kaga Hyakumangoku/加賀百万石 which boasted of the glory is also said to be one of the factors to be handed down.

There are craftworkers who specialize in figurines in Kutani ware. As the living space westernized, places and customs decorating objects are decreasing, and the number of craftsmen who engage in ornament production is also decreasing accordingly. A skilled craftsman who can fully perform specialized work requiring extremely advanced shaping technology and coloring technology is very rare in modern times. In addition, it takes time to acquire skills, so it is also true that there are few young successors. However, in recent years, as opportunities to utilize skill of artifacts craftsmen have begun to increase as the traditional Japanese power items of lucky charm began to draw attention, the light to the future called tradition succession is beginning to appear little by little.

Although it is not a cheap commodity, we have received high support from many people received your support. We think that it is the lucky's mission that everyone who got you get a smile. Thank you for considering the unique design that has been inherited in the long history, and the works that are heavy but somewhat charming.

(The Significance of the Maneki Neko’s Raised Paw) It is said that Maneki Neko invited with the right paw invite "money and luck". Also, Maneki Neko invited by the left paw are said to invite "people, margins". If you know the meaning of the paws mentioned and choose a work, you will be able to meet Maneki Neko of destiny as an attachment to the work increases. For example, in the case of the opening celebration, entrepreneur 's congratulation etc, we recommend that you choose a cat listing the right paw, and also choose a cat listing the left paw for newly built congratulation, employment celebration etc. They both sound pretty good, which is why sometimes you can find a Fortune Cat with both of its paws in the air. Two paws up can also represent protection.

(Mori decoration technique/盛絵技法) The unique painting technique "Mori" seen in Kutani ware figurine, its design is unique, even at first glance received a grotesque impression, but this condensed super-dense design pattern, majestic and gorgeous It comes to appear. It is said that it was widely spread in the Meiji era where this technique was often used, drawn in works for export to overseas. The painting is drawn with a creamy special paint called " Mori paint' by a drawing bag rather than a brush. For example, it is the same method as decorating with cakes of cream. The pattern which is drawn gorgeously by the exquisite strength of the drawing method creates a splendid presence.