{"product_id":"kutani-tai-maneki-neko-lucky-cat","title":"Kutani Calico Tai Maneki Neko | Hand Painted Sea Bream Lucky Cat Figurine, Moriage, 11.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne paw invites the fortune in; the other already holds the catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKutani ware (九谷焼) calico lucky cat holding a tai (sea bream), right paw raised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted moriage (盛) decoration — raised enamel over white glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Choho Kiln \/ Kutani ware in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: W 8 × D 8 × H 11.5 cm (W 3.15\" × D 3.15\" × H 4.53\")\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 3.8-go (3.8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":47487576670438,"sku":"ZK-MANEKI-CHOHO-TAI-K9-1625","price":144.75,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7474047205_fzg1.jpg?v=1774622197","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-sg\/products\/kutani-tai-maneki-neko-lucky-cat","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}