{"product_id":"metal-alloy-ornament-lucky-cat-16cm-black","title":"Metal Alloy Ornament with Urushi Paint - Lucky Cat - Black - Large 16 cm \/ 銀雅堂 招き猫","description":"\u003cp\u003eTakaoka 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, the black cat has long been considered a protective spirit — believed since ancient times to ward off evil and bring good fortune to those it watches over. This 16cm figure carries that tradition with quiet ceremony. Cast from metal alloy and finished in cashew lacquer, the cat's arm bears the inscription 商売繁盛 — a wish for thriving business — applied by hand. The decoration is makie: a technique in which lacquer is laid down and then adorned with fine gold powder, worked one figure at a time by craftspeople who have dedicated their practice to this art. Substantial in size and presence, it arrives with a display base, and makes a particularly meaningful gift for a shop opening or business anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs every piece has its handmade features, slight irregularities in size, glaze, colour, and texture might occur and reflect the nature of the artisan product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e■ What's included? One black cat ornament and one display base in a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e■ Designed and Made In Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e■\u003c\/span\u003e Material: Metal Alloy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e■\u003c\/span\u003e Size (Ornament): 10.5 cm x 10 cm x 16.5 cm Height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e■\u003c\/span\u003e Size (Display Stand): 18 cm x 12 cm x 0.6 cm Height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e■\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Comes with a box. Great as a gift!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nagae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129326883121,"sku":"ging-212-BLA01","price":698.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0486\/0366\/0445\/files\/ging-212-BLA01_20_2.jpg?v=1778128101","url":"https:\/\/osara.com.au\/products\/metal-alloy-ornament-lucky-cat-16cm-black","provider":"Osara Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}