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White Maneki Neko Meaning: The Original Lucky Cat
White is the original Maneki Neko color, read for happiness, purity, and new beginnings. Here is what it...
Pink Maneki Neko Meaning: The Lucky Cat of Love
Pink is the Maneki Neko of affection and relationships, a modern favorite among the lucky-cat colors. Here is...
Calico & Orange Maneki Neko Meaning: The Luckiest Cat
Calico Maneki Neko, based on the white, orange, and black mike-neko, are among the most traditional and broadly...
Black Maneki Neko Meaning: Protection and the Lucky Cat
Black maneki neko are commonly associated with yakuyoke, the warding off of misfortune. This guide explains that protective...
Maneki Neko Color Meanings: What Each Lucky Cat Color Means
A maneki neko’s color changes the kind of luck it is asked to carry. White, black, gold, red,...
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Stories, studies & care from the workshop
Deep dives into kilns, glazes, and the wares behind them.
A guide to Hagi ware from Yamaguchi Prefecture: its Korean and Mori-clan origins, daido clay and ash glazes, the seven changes of nanabake, kannyu crackle, and how to...
Living with and caring for handmade Japanese pieces.
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