Well-Dressed Gray Maneki Neko Soukyu The blue warrior helmet worn

The blue warrior helmet worn by the doll is decorated with plum blossoms and seigaiha "wave" patterns

The sake cup is finished with a urethane coating

The design helps to concentrate the flavor of high-quality tea leaves such as gyokuro by infusing the leaves slowly with hot water at about 60°C(140°F)

As it is used with care

This method gives the gold designs an almost "sunken" appearance on the beautiful lacquerware surface as the literal definition of chinkin is "sunken gold" in Japanese

Well-Dressed Gray Maneki Neko Soukyu The blue warrior helmet wornWith a bright yellow ribbon and cute polka dots, this gray maneki neko lucky cat is dressed to the nines. Its eyes and whiskers are painted with an artful touch, while its arched back is a characteristic of the Furuseto style lucky cat figurines. The matte finish and cute, casual design make it easy to enjoy this decoration every day. The distinctive style of this maneki neko appeared during the late Meiji period (18681912 CE) and features a slender,