ZenKiln Journal | Japanese Ceramics, Lucky Cat Meanings & Gift Guides – Page 2

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Gold and yellow Kutani maneki neko on a sunlit wooden entryway console

Lucky cats

Gold and Yellow Maneki Neko: Different Colours, Different Wishes

Green Kutani maneki neko on a sunlit study desk beside a notebook and pencils

Lucky cats

Green Maneki Neko Meaning: Study and Examination Wishes

Illustrative home-table visualization of ZenKiln’s red-and-blue Edo Kiriko kagome pair; the actual product photo appears in the guide below.

Craft & Kilns

Edo Kiriko: Tokyo Cut Glass

Illustrative arrangement of pale Hagi-style bowls, cups, and a flask on a wooden table.

Craft & Kilns

Hagi Ware and the Seven Changes

Illustrative arrangement of blue-and-white Hasami-style porcelain for an everyday table.

Craft & Kilns

Hasami Porcelain for Everyday Tables

Two Tabata Mino ware Double-Wall Rock Cups, one Black Luster and one Bordeaux, on a wooden home dining table; illustrative setting.

Craft & Kilns

Mino Ware: Shino, Oribe and Beyond

White floral Kutani lucky cat with both paws raised on a shaded wooden entryway cabinet.

Lucky cats

White Maneki Neko Meaning: A Familiar Symbol of Good Fortune

Pink Sakura and floral Kutani lucky cats on a wooden shelf beside a notebook.

Lucky cats

Pink Maneki Neko Meaning: The Lucky Cat of Love

Entrance of the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, photographed in 2014 by Kentin.

Studio notes

Nezu Museum Ceramics Exhibition 2026: A Visitor's Guide

Unglazed red Tokoname kyusu beside a Tokoname maneki neko coin bank and cup of green tea.

Craft & Kilns

Tokoname Ware: Kyusu and Red Clay

Ochoko, guinomi, and sakazuki sake cups arranged beside a ceramic tokkuri.

At the Table

How to Choose a Japanese Sake Cup: Ochoko, Guinomi, Sakazuki

Seto ware vessels displaying yellow, black, white, green, red, and ash glazes.

Craft & Kilns

Seto Ware: Pottery, Porcelain and Glazes