4 Super Cute Nekochigura Japanese Mini Ceramic Dishes 4 Inches Wide

The selected item is a Nekochigura Japanese mini ceramic dish featuring a striped tabby cat design.  Product Details Type: Japanese condiment / soy sauce dipping dish Style: Mino Ware (Minoyaki), traditionally crafted in the Gifu prefecture of Japan. Collection: Part of the "Nekochigura" series, which translates to a cozy woven straw cat den. The full collection includes four distinct sleeping and resting cat patterns. Features: Made of durable porcelain ceramic that is microwave and dishwasher-safe. Dimensions: Approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. About 0.8 inches deep. These are in new condition with no chips or cracks. The colors are perfect with no fading. There are 4 mini dishes in this set. They are not vintage but they are so adorable and stamped on the back. "Nekochigura" is a cat's roost that woven from straw. Four cats take a leisurely nap at Nekochigura. A series that expresses such a warm and lovely expression. It is a vessel that calms your heart every time you pick it up. Mino ware is one of the best-known Japanese traditional potteries. During the years from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early years of the Edo period, pottery reflected the taste of tea masters as tea ceremony grew in popularity. The pottery of this style made in that period is called Mino-Momoyama ware. A great gift for cat lovers. Reference: Nations Box #29