Metal Alloy Ornament with Urushi Paint - Lucky Cat - White - 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 white beckoning cat is said to invite good fortune and positive energy in the broadest sense — a companion for those seeking luck, uplift, and new beginnings. This 16cm figure is finished in white cashew lacquer, with the inscription 開運招福 — "open the way to good fortune" — written by hand on the cat's raised arm. Like the black, it is decorated in makie, with fine gold powder worked into the lacquer surface one figure at a time by craftspeople devoted to this tradition. Generous in size and beautifully present on its display base, it makes a thoughtful gift for a shop opening, a business milestone, or anyone embarking on something new.

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 white 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!