Metal Alloy Ornament with Urushi Paint - Lucky Cat - Red - Large 16 cm / 銀雅堂 招き猫

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.

In Japan, the red beckoning cat carries a wish close to the heart — 健康長寿, "good health and long life." Finished in red cashew lacquer and decorated in makie, with fine gold powder worked into the surface one figure at a time, the inscription is painted by hand onto the cat's raised arm. Red has long been associated with vitality and protection in Japanese tradition, making this a particularly meaningful gift for someone whose wellbeing you want to honour — a milestone birthday, a recovery, or simply a quiet wish for the people you care about most. Substantial at 16cm, it arrives with a display base and carries its good intentions with warmth and presence.

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 red cat ornament and one display base in a box.

■ Designed and Made In Japan

■ Material: Metal Alloy

■ Size (Ornament): 10.5 cm x 10 cm x 16.5 cm Height

■ Size (Display Stand): 18 cm x 12 cm x 0.6 cm Height

■ Comes with a box. Great as a gift!