Japanese Kiyomizu-yaki lucky cat Daruma dyed with carp.

Japanese Kiyomizu-yaki lucky cat Daruma dyed with carp.
Dimensions: Height 15cm, Width 12.5cm
Materials: Porcelain hand-painting
Product Description
This Kiyomizu-yaki lucky cat, crafted with exquisite hand-painted blue-and-white porcelain techniques, showcases a perfect blend of tradition and art.
The lucky cat holds a Daruma doll, symbolizing luck and perseverance, and a golden money bag inscribed with "hundreds of millions of taels," symbolizing wealth and prosperity 💰.
The body is decorated with vivid and elegant carp patterns, symbolizing the beautiful vision of forging ahead and achieving success, and is paired with auspicious patterns of lotus flowers and ruyi (a type of scepter), signifying the arrival of happiness, good fortune and blessings 🌸🐟.
The overall color scheme, with its pure blue of blue and white porcelain and gold accents, complements each other, creating an elegant and spirited piece. It is undoubtedly a masterpiece of art ceramics with ingenuity and extraordinary value. ✨🏮🉐

Made in Japan

Introduction to Kiyomizu-yaki Crafts
The surface of the lucky cat is coated with a floral crystalline glaze, showcasing a unique crystalline effect that adds an artistic and layered feel. The smooth glaze has a natural sheen, making the overall appearance more textured. The Kiyomizu-yaki lucky cat is not only a home decoration but also an elegant work of art, demonstrating exquisite craftsmanship and cultural connotations.

Kiyomizu ware is a type of pottery with a long history, primarily made at the entrance to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, Japan—at Gojo-zaka. It is part of Kyo-yaki, and the development of this pottery is closely linked to the tea ceremony, having been widely practiced in the Higashiyama foothills since the early Edo period.
Kiyomizu ware holds an important place in Japanese ceramics due to its unique craftsmanship and beautiful appearance, and continues to attract collectors and enthusiasts from all over the world.

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