• Hand-painted Kutani cat mug with cuddling cats and blue blossoms
  • Top view of Japanese ceramic cat mug showing dark interior glaze
  • Side view of Kutani mug with hand-painted cat motif
  • Back side of hand-painted Japanese cat mug with floral detail
  • Front view of rustic ceramic mug with cat design
  • Underside of Kutani cat mug showing base mark and foot ring
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Kutani Cat Mug 230 ml | Iroe Yū Hidamari Cuddling Cats

$59.00 CAD $41.00 CAD
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  • 230 ml
  • Stoneware
  • Made in Japan

A quiet, slow-morning mug. Two cats — one white silhouette, one dark sienna — sit back-to-back in a sunlit patch of garden, surrounded by hand-painted forget-me-nots, wildflowers, and tiny fluttering butterflies. Made in Ishikawa Prefecture by the Kutani-ware workshop Iroe Yu (色絵 遊), from their beloved 陽だまり ("Hidamari" — Sunny Spot) series.

What "Hidamari" means

陽だまり / Hidamari translates as "sunny spot" — the warm patch of afternoon sunlight where a cat will curl up and nap. Iroe Yu's Hidamari series renders that scene without features on the cats — pure silhouette — so the viewer can project their own pets onto the mug. The two cats here are sitting back-to-back, each one a different color, sharing the same sunbeam.

What's hand-painted on this mug

  1. Two cuddling cats sitting back-to-back: one white silhouette + one dark sienna silhouette
  2. Forget-me-not cluster (blue 5-petal flowers with yellow centers) on a branching stem above the cats
  3. Wildflower stems with pink, magenta, yellow, and blue dot-flowers along the left side
  4. Two small butterflies — one yellow, one white-and-yellow
  5. Speckled white kohiki (粉引) glaze upper field
  6. Red square workshop stamp on the foot — the Iroe Yu signature

Use cases

  • Single-cup coffee, latte, tea, or matcha — 230 mL is a comfortable daily portion
  • Hand-friendly loop handle, balanced weight
  • Daily use, not a display-only piece

FAQ

Is this microwave / dishwasher safe? The maker does not state this. Treat as hand-wash hand-painted ware.

Why don't the cats have faces? Iroe Yu's deliberate compositional choice — the cats are pure silhouette so viewers can project their own pets onto the mug.

Details & dimensions

Single mug. Diameter ~8 cm (3.1") at the rim. Height ~8 cm (3.1"). Capacity ~230 mL (~7.8 fl oz). Weight ~450 g (~1.0 lb).
Body: stoneware with kohiki-style (粉引) speckled white glaze on the upper portion + granular grey-brown stoneware glaze on the lower portion and handle.
Workshop signature: red square stamp on the foot ring.
Decoration: hand-painted Hidamari (陽だまり) motif — two cuddling cats (one white silhouette, one dark sienna), forget-me-not cluster, wildflowers (pink, magenta, yellow, blue), green leaves, two small butterflies. 12 distinct hand-applied details total.

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.
Orders are usually processed within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.
Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, holidays, or carrier delays.
Buyers are responsible for customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Carefully wrapped with protective wrapping and cushioning materials for safe international delivery from Japan.
This mug is a thoughtful choice for gifting — particularly for cat-owning households, housewarmings, and tea or coffee lovers.

Care instructions

Hand wash recommended with mild soap and warm water.
Slight variations in glaze speckle, brushwork placement, and cat-silhouette outline are part of each piece's individual character — this is one-by-one hand-decoration, not factory print.
No microwave or dishwasher claims are made by the maker.
Avoid prolonged soaking, abrasive scrubbers, and sudden temperature changes.

Returns / damage support

Because many of our items are handmade, fragile, and shipped internationally from Japan, we do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, incorrect size expectations, or personal preference unless otherwise stated on the product page.
If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging.
Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase.

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