White Flower Mori Lucky Cat 3.9 in
This adorable white lucky cat, or maneki neko, is decorated with colorful floral patterns using the mori-e technique, a traditional method similar to slip trailing. A thick paint is squeezed out of an icchin, a dispenser with a fine tip, and carefully applied to create intricate raised designs. This technique adds a tactile texture to the smooth porcelain surface, enhancing its visual depth and charm.
The delicate multicolored flowers adorning this lucky cat bring a sense of joy and vitality, reflecting themes of happiness and prosperity. In Japanese tradition, floral motifs symbolize beauty, renewal, and good fortune. The lucky cat with its right hand raised is said to attract wealth and success.
In the past, Japanese farmers who lived with cats were believed to prosper, as the cats kept rats away from their crops. Over time, these feline companions became symbols of good fortune. Today, lucky cats are cherished as charms for financial prosperity, and a lucky cat with its left hand raised is said to “invite people.”
