Tabby Lucky Cat with Sea Bream MAKER_Hibino Ceramic creating shifting expressions depending on

creating shifting expressions depending on the light

a unique feature of lacquer

heaping up white paint in a convex shape

adding a bit of charm and sparking conversation at the table

or as a tray with smaller dishes stacked on top of it

Tabby Lucky Cat with Sea Bream MAKER_Hibino Ceramic creating shifting expressions depending onThis is a lucky cat, a Japanese figurine known as maneki neko in Japanese, holding a sea bream in one hand. In Japanese tradition, a white lucky cat symbolizes blessings and good fortune. The pattern is painted using the mori e technique, similar to slip trailing. A thick paint is squeezed out of an icchin, a dispenser with a fine tip, and carefully applied to create raised patterns. Mori e adds both visual detail and a tactile texture to the smooth