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ZenKiln

Handmade Ceramic Cat Incense Holder — Kawaii Mino-ware Neko Stick Stand with Dish

$28.00 USD

Low stock: 2 left

  • Stoneware
  • Not microwave-safe
  • Hand-wash only
  • Made in Japan

A handmade ceramic incense holder shaped like a round little cat, by the Gifu workshop Hōdai-gama. The white clay neko is hand-painted with soft blue and ochre dots, red ear-tips and cheeks, and a small gold bell on its tummy — and it sits on its own blue-glazed square dish. Pop a stick of incense in the hole behind its head and let the smoke curl up while the dish catches the ash.

What you get (2-piece set)

  • 1 ceramic cat incense holder
  • 1 matching blue square dish (catches ash)
  • Cat body: H ~3.5 cm (1.38 in); dish: 6 cm square (2.36 in)
  • Ceramic (stoneware), entirely hand-made and hand-painted

Good for

A quiet desk, an entryway, a meditation or tea corner, or a small thoughtful gift for cat lovers and incense lovers. Because every step is done by hand, each cat's face and markings are a little different — part of its charm.

How to use & care

  • Place a stick of incense in the back hole and rest the cat on its dish; always burn on a heatproof surface and never leave burning incense unattended
  • Wipe clean and keep dry; light soot is normal and wipes off
  • Decorative incense accessory — not for food use; not microwave or dishwasher safe

• Made by Hodai-gama / Mino ware in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.

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.

📦 Ships from Japan, hand-packed for safe delivery.

Details & dimensions

Set contents: 2 pieces — cat incense holder + matching blue square ash dish
Maker: Hōdai-gama (豊大窯), Toki, Gifu Prefecture — Mino-yaki
Material: Ceramic (stoneware), entirely hand-made and hand-painted; blue-glazed dish
Cat body: H ~3.5 cm (1.38 in)
Dish: 6 cm square (2.36 in)
Use: stick incense — back hole holds the stick; dish catches the ash
Decoration: white cat with blue/ochre dots, red ear-tips and cheeks, gold belly bell
Origin: Made in Japan — Gifu Prefecture
Weight: to be captured on first dispatch

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

Cushioned with protective wrapping — ready to give.

Fragile 2-piece set additionally packed for safe international delivery from Japan.

Care instructions

Stick-incense use: place a stick of incense in the hole behind the cat's head and rest the cat on its dish; always burn on a heatproof surface and never leave burning incense unattended.

Wipe clean and keep dry — light soot is normal and wipes off. Decorative incense accessory: not for food use; not microwave or dishwasher safe.

Because every step is done by hand, each cat's face and markings vary slightly — part of its charm.

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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