*This item is ordered from the pottery studio after we receive your purchase. As it is one of our popular pieces, it may occasionally be out of stock. Please feel free to contact us to confirm availability before placing your order.

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Effective August 29, 2025, the De Minimis exemption for shipments from Japan will be suspended. As a result, all shipments—regardless of value—may be subject to U.S. import duties (minimum ~15%), along with additional fees such as handling charges.

To minimize inconvenience, we will temporarily ship orders via eBay SpeedPak (DDP:Delivered Duty Paid), which includes applicable import fees—so you won’t need to pay anything extra after checkout. We appreciate your understanding.



*Please check out our other lucky cat(Maneki Neko) & Lucky Cat Pendulum Wall Clocks in our store.

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"SETO Maneki Neko(瀬戸まねき猫)" has a uniquely realistic and elegant appearance. 
"Hachiware" is a very auspicious beckoning cat.

■Condition:Brand NEW

■Description:

  • Size:Height 9.5cm x Width 5cm, Depth 5cm, 60g
  • Design:Calico "Hachiware八われ" lucky cat(Maneki Neko) with right hand raised
  • Made of "Setoyaki瀬戸焼" earthenware and handmade in Seto-city(瀬戸市), Aichi prefecture, Japan.

  • The "SETO Maneki Neko(瀬戸まねき猫)", which features a slender hunchback just like a real cat, was born in late 1800s by applying the European plaster mold technique used to manufacture ornamental figurines (SETO novelties) for overseas markets. 
  • A raised right hand signifies money, while a left hand entices customers to a business.
  • Eight(八) is a lucky number in Japanese because when you write it in Chinese characters, the shape of the character is wider towards the bottom.
  • This cat is commonly called "Hachiware" because the color of the hair on its head resembles the Chinese character "eight'(八)".

  • Seto-city is one of the world's most renowned and rare production areas, which has continuously been producing pottery for almost 1000 years. In Japan, the word "setomono" refers to “pottery”.
  • Although all products are carefully painted one by one by craftsmen, color unevenness etc. will inevitably occur during the production process, and slight individual differences will occur.


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■Shipping: Free Shipping

- FedEx or Japan Post with tracking service.

- Hundling Time: The item will be shipped within 10 business days after your payment is confirmed.


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