Green Cat and Birds Furoshiki 17.7 in MATERIAL_Stoneware The 21cm(7

The 21cm(7

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

This simple and modern Japanese plate has a various warm color

The stainless steel tea strainer is attached inside of the teapot

represents nobility

Green Cat and Birds Furoshiki 17.7 in MATERIAL_Stoneware The 21cm(7A 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