Product Description: The Maneki Neko has meaning! Right paw Maneki Neko invites wealth【Wealth and Happiness】. Left paw Maneki Neko invites customers (connections)【Many Visitors】. Colors also have meaning! White - invites good fortune, black - wards off misfortune, red - promotes health, gold (yellow) - satisfies wealth, pink - fulfills love, blue - enhances work and academic success.
Care Instructions: Wipe lightly with a dry cloth. If the paint dulls after long display, gently wipe with a tightly wrung cloth + dry wipe to restore shine. Particularly, the "gold" of Kutani can cloud over time, so occasional wiping will improve its condition.
Is it better to give a right or left paw? For personal gifts, the right paw is preferred, while larger left paw cases are common for corporations.
Where should the Maneki Neko be placed? It is in places where people are present, such as the living room, entrance, or office desk. Occasionally changing its direction can improve its mood.
About the length of the paws: A long paw invites distant fortunes, while a short paw invites nearby fortunes.
Is it made in Japan? It is 100% made in Japan. In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, artisans carefully finish each piece.
Popular Unique Maneki Neko: Dancing Maneki Neko, Upside-down Maneki Neko, Strong Arm Maneki Neko. Sizes: Width 6cm x Height 10cm, Width 5.2cm x Height 9.5cm, Width 10cm x Height 13.5cm. Benefits: Invites such fortune that you want to dance! Overcomes difficulties! Invites fortune boldly!
Brand Introduction: The 370-year tradition of Kaga Hyakumangoku. Kutani ware is highly regarded as one of Japan's three major colored porcelain and as a representative traditional craft of Japan, "Japan Kutani."
History of Kutani: The history of Kutani dates back to around 1
655. The lord of Kaga Daishoji, Maeda Toshiharu, noticed the discovery of ceramic stone in a gold mine. He ordered the renowned alchemist Goto Saijiro to learn pottery in Hizen and build a kiln in Kutani. However, in the early 1700s, it suddenly ceased operation, and the items produced during this time are referred to as "Kokutani."
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