• Kutani Tai Maneki Neko lucky cat with red sea bream on white background
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  • Side view of lucky cat figurine showing red sea bream motif
  • Back view of Kutani Tai Maneki Neko figurine
  • Three-quarter angle of Japanese lucky cat with red sea bream
  • Underside of ceramic lucky cat showing base opening
  • Front angle of Kutani Tai Maneki Neko figurine
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Kutani Calico Tai Maneki Neko | Hand Painted Sea Bream Lucky Cat Figurine, Moriage, 11.5 cm

$144.78 SGD

Low stock: 2 left

  • Ships from Japan
  • Tracked & hand-packed
  • Damage covered
  • Dispatched in 1–3 business days
  • Porcelain
  • Made in Japan

In Japanese, the word for sea bream — tai (鯛) — hides inside "medetai" (めでたい): joyous, auspicious, worth celebrating. That is why a whole tai appears at weddings, New Year feasts, and every big win — and why Ebisu, the god of good fortune, carries one. This lucky cat has already caught his: a Kutani ware calico Maneki Neko hugging a bright red sea bream in his left paw, right paw raised high in the gesture traditionally said to beckon wealth.

One paw invites the fortune in; the other already holds the catch.

The calico coat is the classic of the breed — in Japanese tradition, the three-colored cat is the original, luckiest Maneki Neko — decorated by Choho Kiln (長峰窯) in the hand-painted moriage (盛) style: raised enamel piped by hand, over a clean white glaze, with a cheeky, contented grin.

A natural congratulations gift for a new home, a new business, a promotion, or a graduation — or for the cat lover who will appreciate a cat that finally caught the fish.

  • Kutani ware (九谷焼) calico lucky cat holding a tai (sea bream), right paw raised
  • Hand-painted moriage (盛) decoration — raised enamel over white glaze
  • Made by Choho Kiln / Kutani ware in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Size: W 8 × D 8 × H 11.5 cm (W 3.15" × D 3.15" × H 4.53")
  • Each piece may show slight variations in color and pattern — part of the charm of Japanese ceramic craftsmanship

Care: decorative piece — dust gently with a soft, dry cloth; keep away from prolonged direct sunlight.

Shipping: hand-packed in Japan with protective wrapping, shipped with tracking.

Reference: maker's catalogue size class 3.8-go (3.8号); measured dimensions above.

About 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.

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Details & dimensions

Material: Ceramic (porcelain-type)
Origin: Made in Japan
Kiln: Chōhō Kiln (長峰), Kutani ware
Style: Kutani Tai Maneki Neko — calico cat hugging a red sea bream
Technique: Kutani overglaze enamels with moriage raised-slip relief
Marks: 九谷 長峰 red brush signature and impressed seal on base
Width: approx. 8 cm (3.1 in)
Depth: approx. 8 cm (3.1 in)
Height: approx. 11.5 cm (4.5 in)
Size class: 3.8-gō (catalogue label, not a measurement)
Packaging: Paper box
Production year: 2023

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.

Orders are typically dispatched within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.

Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, public holidays, and local carrier conditions.

Buyers are responsible for any customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Includes a paper box.

Carefully packed for gifting and safe delivery from Japan.

Fragile items are additionally packed with protective wrapping and cushioning materials for international delivery.

Care instructions

For decorative use.
Handle with care to protect the glazed surface and painted details.
Because each piece is decorated individually, slight differences in brushwork, glaze tone, and color placement may occur and are part of its individual character.

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.

THE MAKER

Chōhō Kiln

長峰 · Ishikawa

Chōhō (長峰, also read Nagamine) is a modern Kutani-yaki kiln in Ishikawa Prefecture known for the Hanazono (花園 flower-garden) pattern and the signature ryōte (両手 both-paws-up) maneki neko series. Distinctive technique: mori-e (盛り絵 raised-line slip) accents over overglaze enamel. Not a coin bank — hollow base only, no money slot.

Independent Kutani kiln; tradition designated 1975

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