Well-Dressed Gray Maneki Neko Soukyu This exquisite teacup is adorned

This exquisite teacup is adorned with bengara

As it is used with care

The sake cup is finished with a urethane coating

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

The shape is unique and three-dimensional

Well-Dressed Gray Maneki Neko Soukyu This exquisite teacup is adornedWith 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,