【Gift Exchange Recommendation】Mino Ware - Five Cat Designs Mamezara Gift Set

🌸 Japan's Largest Ceramic Producer Exquisite Tableware Specialist -- Mino Ware 🏮 Hailing from Gifu Prefecture, Japan (Toki, Tajimi, Mizunami, Kani), Mino ware is one of Japan's most ancient regional kiln-fired ceramics. The history of Mino ware tableware production is long, dating back to the 14th century. Currently, about 60% of domestic ceramic tableware is Mino ware, making it the nation's top producer. Mino ware tableware is renowned for its simple design, natural materials, and elegant shapes, considered among Japan's finest ceramics. Its characteristics include pure colors, delicate textures, and smooth glazes, positioning it as premium tableware in the Japanese ceramic industry. In 1988, it was officially designated a National Traditional Craft. 🐱 This is a gift set of five cat-themed mamezara, or small plates, which are essential tableware on Japanese dining tables. Their petite size, fitting perfectly in the palm of your hand, makes them not only indispensable accents for your table but also charming decorative pieces for your home. They are also wonderfully suited for organizing small items like loose change, accessories, or keys, adding a unique touch. The five cat designs are: 1. Nora (野良) cat: In Japanese, this means stray cat. 2. Mike (三色) cat: Calico cat. 3. Hachiware (黑白) cat: A cat with a distinct split marking on its face. 4. Scottish (蘇格蘭摺耳) cat: Scottish Fold. 5. Dora (銅鑼) cat: In Japanese, this implies a spendthrift cat. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54201511080_338a5b9800_w.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53266896617_19f1c88434_w.jpg ※ Comes with a collectible box, available in a dark blue wide flat gift box and a white cube gift box. ※ Product Dimensions: Diameter 8cm × Height 1.7cm ※ All pieces are handcrafted by artisans. Slight variations in color and pattern placement are normal and not considered defects. Colors may also vary depending on your screen display; please refer to the actual product for accuracy. Thank you.