Brass Incense Holder with Plate - Lucky Cat / 真鍮 香立て

Takaoka is Japan’s metal city. For over four hundred years, its foundries have cast everything from temple bells to tea ceremony vessels, and the city’s craftspeople have built a quiet, unshakeable reputation for knowing what metal can do. NAGAE has been part of that story since 1954 — not as a museum piece, but as a working manufacturer that continues to carry the material forward.

What makes NAGAE especially compelling is the way this long metalworking heritage is translated into objects for contemporary life. Their pieces feel clean and considered, yet never cold — shaped by technical skill, careful finishing, and a deep respect for the material itself. In them, the weight, surface, and character of metal are allowed to speak with clarity, bringing a sense of strength and refinement into everyday use.

The beckoning cat — maneki-neko — is one of Japan's most enduring good luck symbols. Left paw raised, it is said to "tie the knot with a thousand connections," drawing in prosperity, new relationships, and a steady flow of good fortune. This incense holder by NAGAE gives that familiar figure a quiet, considered form: the cat holds an incense stick gently in its raised paw, while the accompanying tray catches the ash below. A piece that is at once functional, meaningful, and genuinely charming.

As every piece has its handmade features, slight irregularities in size, glaze, colour, and texture might occur and reflect the nature of the artisan product.

■ What's included? One incense holder, one plate and three incense sticks in a box.

■ Designed and Made In Japan

■ Material: Brass

■ Size (Incense Holder): 2.8 cm x 3 cm x 4 cm height

■ Size (Plate): 8 cm Diameter

■ Comes with a box. Great as a gift!