Raised Moriage Lucky Cat Porcelain Bud Vase
New, Made in Japan
Description
Porcelain bud vase featuring elaborately hand-painted maneki neko (lucky cat) with raised moriage detail (also called Icchin Moriage in Japanese) and intricate beaded decorations. The entire body features a meticulous reticulated pattern with lavish gold patches.
With a hole on top of the head, it is in fact intended as a tokkuri, Japanese sake (rice wine ) bottle. But it can also be used as a bud vase or pen holder.
The lucky cat (Maneki Neko) is a guardian statue often seen at the entrances of stores and homes in many countries in Asia. It is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to its owner.
Fill it with a few pretty blooms, and this lucky cat will add even more appeal to your entrance, or the maneki neko pen holder will be the perfect ornament that will brighten up your desktop. This moriage lucky cat will attract your guests' attention and also more good luck into your home or office.
- Size: 4.5" Tall x 3" Long (11.5 cm x 7.8 cm)
- Condition: New.
- Made in Seto, Japan.
- It has an impressed mark on the bottom that I cannot read. The manufacturer also has no idea who used the mark or to whom the mold originally belonged.
See HERE for more maneki neko and other feline figurines.
This item is a Seto-yaki porcelain figurine. 'Seto-yaki' is a general term for porcelain products made in Seto Japan, which includes all kinds of porcelain items from decorative figurines to chinaware for daily use.
Seto is a city located in the center of Japan, and is also the center for Japan's ceramics industry.
From Occupied Japan Era to the late '70s, Seto-yaki under various brand names used to be exported worldwide. Seto-yaki, now mostly for domestic sales, is still the most produced ceramic products in Japan.
Payment
Please pay within 3 days after placing your order.
Shipping
We can ship to US addresses only via expedited shipping now.
Will ship to other countries via ePacket or EMS. ePacket usually takes 10-20 days.
EMS will be delivered most quickly with great care, which takes 3 -10 days.
Both methods are offered by Japan Post. Tracking and Insurance are included. (You need to sign for the package when it's delivered. )
Please choose whichever option suits you best.
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Ship to USA
- Yamato Japan/ UPS (expedited shipping) - $26.00 Usually takes 1-2 weeks.
- EMS by Japan Post/ USPS(expedited shipping) - $38.00 Usually takes 5- 10 days.
Ship to other countries
| Standard Shipping | Expedited Shipping | |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | $10.00 | $14.00 |
| Europe, America, Oceania, Africa | $11.00 | $30.00 |
I will be happy to combine shipping. You will be charged the full postage for the item with the highest shipping and $2.00- 12.00 will be added per item (depending on the item weight and shipping method chosen). Please note that some heavy items cannot be combined.
I always try to ship the items by the next day, however, due to the time difference, please allow up to 48 hours for your order to be shipped out.
About My Store
My store provides Japanese Seto-yaki porcelain products. 'Seto-yaki', such as this item, is a general term for porcelain products made in Seto Japan.
Seto is a city located in the center of Japan, and is also the center for Japan's ceramics industry.
From Occupied Japan Era to the late '70s, Seto-yaki items used to be exported worldwide. However, as the ceramics industry has been declining year by year, many manufacturers have been forced to shut down their factories in the last few decades. Now there are still lots of vintage products and reproductions available from manufacturers/retailers out there. If you want to find treasure pieces in Japan, you're welcome to visit my ebay store at any time.
Returns
If you have any problem regarding our transactions, please contact me first, and I will do my utmost to fix the problem.
Returns are accepted only in case
- the item is not as described in the listing, or
- the item was damaged during shipping
Returns by other reasons like buyer's mis-speculation or misorder are not accepted.
In case of returns, please note:
Contact me within 14 days after receiving the item.
Please return in original condition.
Return shipping will be paid by a buyer.
Any questions or anything unclear about the item, please ask me before placing your order.
International Buyers - Please Note:
* Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
* Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
* These charges are normally collected by delivery company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.
* I do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US andInternational government regulations prohibit such behavior.