{"product_id":"kutani-gold-calico-lucky-cat","title":"Kutani Ware Gold Calico Maneki Neko Both Paws Up | Hand Painted Ema Wish Lucky Cat, 14 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, when you have a wish, you write it on an ema — a small wooden plaque — and hang it at the shrine. This lucky cat carries one for you: a Kutani ware gold calico Maneki Neko with its own little ema at its chest, and both paws raised high in a joyful \"banzai\" of welcome — the pose said to invite wealth and good company at once. It doesn't just cheer for your wish; it welcomes everything your wish needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe calico coat is no accident either. In Japanese tradition, the three-colored cat is the classic, luckiest coat of the Maneki Neko — the cat of the old temple legends — here dressed in hand-painted gold accents over a clean white glaze, with a contented, gently smiling face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA meaningful gift for anyone making a wish of their own: a new home, a new business, an exam, a fresh start — or simply for the calico cat lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKutani ware (九谷焼) gold calico lucky cat with ema wish plaque, both paws raised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted decoration over white glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Tojudo \/ Kutani ware in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: W 10 × D 11 × H 14 cm (W 3.94\" × D 4.33\" × H 5.51\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece may show slight variations in color and pattern — part of the charm of Japanese ceramic craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: decorative piece — dust gently with a soft, dry cloth; keep away from prolonged direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e: hand-packed in Japan with protective wrapping, shipped with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReference: maker's catalogue size class 4.5-go (4.5号); measured dimensions above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout ZenKiln — A Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. We work closely with the kilns, workshops, and makers featured in our shop — each one disclosed in our About section — and hand-pack every piece in Japan for safe delivery worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-sg\/collections\/lucky-cats\"\u003elucky cats collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487576441062,"sku":null,"price":184.22,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7474093953_n3tb.jpg?v=1774622196","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-sg\/products\/kutani-gold-calico-lucky-cat","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}