Green Cat and Birds Furoshiki 17.7 in MATERIAL_Stoneware This blue and white medium

This blue and white medium bowl features a hand-painted arabesque pattern

Kumiko is a woodworking technique in which wood is assembled without using nails

The stainless steel tea strainer is attached inside of the teapot

represents nobility

" one of the most iconic designs of Kutani ware that has been handed down since the Taisho period (1912–1926 CE)

Green Cat and Birds Furoshiki 17.7 in MATERIAL_Stoneware This blue and white mediumA Japanese furoshiki wrapping cloth is designed by the stencil dyeing artist unit "Kata Kata". This furoshiki is eye catching with its colorful patterns and auspicious motifs like black cats and birds. In pre modern Japan, the black cat was called fukuneko (meaning lucky cat) and was considered a symbol of protection from evil, good luck, and prosperity. On the other hand, the bird, one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac, is said to "bring a flood of