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Mitsui Pottery Inc.
| Address | 1084 Dachi-chou Toki-shi Gifu, JAPAN ZIP:509-5401 |
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| Representative Name | Toshihiro Fujii |
| Annual Revenue | closed |
| No. of Employees | 5 |
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SD item code:7251073
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Koshiki Mikawa Neko Techo (Large) Red beckoning cat 23cm
 Original text before translation
古色三河猫手長（大） 赤招き猫 23cm
(87206-579)
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(87206-579)
Wholesale Price: Members Only
1 pc /set
In Stock
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Approx. 27 cm
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Country of manufacture: Japan
Material / component: ceramic
Package: Delivered in eco-friendly packaging.
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Description
| Seto ware has a history of 1,300 years. The beckoning cat has long been used as a good-luck charm that brings prosperity in business, happiness in the family, and the arrival of many customers. The red cat is prized as a symbol to ward off illness, and is also popular as a prayer for longevity. Red cats are highly prized as a symbol to ward off illness, and are also popular as a prayer for longevity. [Manekineko with raised left hand] A beckoning cat with its left hand raised is a cat that invites people in. For this reason, it is often placed in restaurants, service businesses, and other establishments that want many customers to come. There is also a difference in the height of the raised hand. Those with their hands raised above their ears are called [te-chou], and those with their hands modestly raised below their ears are called [te-shou]. It is believed that the longer the hands are extended, the more distant or great good fortune is invited, and the shorter the hands are, the more familiar or modest happiness is invited. The image of a beckoning cat is that of holding a koban, but early beckoning cats did not have a koban, and most of them had a bell hanging from their collars. It is said that this bell gradually changed to a koban. The koban is painted with an amount of money and auspicious words such as "kaiun" (good luck) and "sho-fuku" (good fortune), directly reflecting the wish that was put into the beckoning cat. It is interesting to note that the amount of money depicted on the koban has increased over time from [senryo] [ten thousand ryo] [ten thousand ryo] to [billion ryo]. The more modest the amount, the older the koban is considered to be. Where do you put it, east, west, north, south, south, east? z The basic place to place a beckoning cat is in front of a store if it is a store, or at the front door if it is a home. This is the place where you can invite good fortune and luck to come to you. If you place it at home, you can also place it in the living room or some other place where the family can see it often. |
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| Shipping Method | Estimated Arrival |
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| Sea Mail | From Jun.3rd to Aug.6th |
| Air Mail | From May.16th to May.20th |
| EMS | From May.15th to May.20th |
| Pantos Express | From May.17th to May.22nd |
| DHL | From May.15th to May.17th |
| UPS | From May.15th to May.17th |
| FedEx | From May.15th to May.17th |
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Some trading conditions may be applicable only in Japan.
Due to the nature of pottery, there may be variations in color. Also, the size may vary slightly due to shrinkage of the clay. Please enjoy the different appearance of each piece. [About Stock]
We share inventory with some manufacturers. We update our inventory regularly, but it may be temporarily out of stock. However, there may be times when we have no choice but to cancel your order due to a temporary shortage of stock. Please contact us if you would like to know the latest stock status. |
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The beckoning cat has long been used as a good-luck charm that brings prosperity in business, happiness in the family, and the arrival of many customers. The red cat is prized as a symbol to ward off illness, and is also popular as a prayer for longevity.
Red cats are highly prized as a symbol to ward off illness, and are also popular as a prayer for longevity.
[Manekineko with raised left hand]
A beckoning cat with its left hand raised is a cat that invites people in. For this reason, it is often placed in restaurants, service businesses, and other establishments that want many customers to come.
There is also a difference in the height of the raised hand. Those with their hands raised above their ears are called [te-chou], and those with their hands modestly raised below their ears are called [te-shou]. It is believed that the longer the hands are extended, the more distant or great good fortune is invited, and the shorter the hands are, the more familiar or modest happiness is invited.
The image of a beckoning cat is that of holding a koban, but early beckoning cats did not have a koban, and most of them had a bell hanging from their collars. It is said that this bell gradually changed to a koban. The koban is painted with an amount of money and auspicious words such as "kaiun" (good luck) and "sho-fuku" (good fortune), directly reflecting the wish that was put into the beckoning cat. It is interesting to note that the amount of money depicted on the koban has increased over time from [senryo] [ten thousand ryo] [ten thousand ryo] to [billion ryo]. The more modest the amount, the older the koban is considered to be.
Where do you put it, east, west, north, south, south, east? z
The basic place to place a beckoning cat is in front of a store if it is a store, or at the front door if it is a home. This is the place where you can invite good fortune and luck to come to you. If you place it at home, you can also place it in the living room or some other place where the family can see it often.
招き猫は商売繁盛・家内円満・千客万来をもたらす縁起物として永く愛用されています。赤い猫は、病気封じの象徴として珍重されるとともに、長寿祈願として親しまれています。
<赤い猫の意味>
赤い猫は、病気封じの象徴として珍重されるとともに、長寿祈願として親しまれています。
＜左手を上げている招き猫＞
左手を上げている招き猫は「人を招く」猫。そのため、飲食店やサービス業など、お客さんにたくさん来てほしい店に置かれることがよくあります。
<あげてる手の長さの意味>
また、上げている手の高さにも違いがある。耳よりも上まで手が上がっているものを「手長」、耳よりも下に控えめに手を上げているものを「手短」と呼び、手が長く伸びているほど遠くの福や大きな福を招き、短いものは身近な福やささやかな幸せを招くとされている。
<持ち物が表す意味>
招き猫といえば小判を持っているイメージだが、初期の招き猫には小判はなく、首輪に鈴をぶら下げた姿がほとんどだった。この鈴が次第に小判へと変わっていったといわれている。小判には金額や「開運」「招福」といった縁起のよい言葉が描かれており、招き猫に込めた願いがダイレクトに反映されている。面白いのが、小判に描かれた金額が時代とともに「千両」「万両」から「億万両」にまで跳ね上がっていくところだ。控えめな金額であるほど、基本的には古いものと考えられる。
〇東西南北、どこに置く？〇
招き猫を置く場所の基本は、お店なら店先、自宅なら玄関。外にいる福や運をおいでおいでと招くことができる場所です。また、自宅に置く場合はリビングなど、家族がよく目にする場所に置くのもOK。＃日本製＃瀬戸焼