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Japanese Sleeping Cat

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910
Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Meiji period Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain, inspired by

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Antique Meiji Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century
Antique Meiji Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century

Antique Meiji Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century

$2,116Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.78 in W 4.14 in D 0.04 in

Antique Meiji Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century
Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

$2,942Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 1.78 in W 4.14 in D 2.56 in

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing set of two antique Japanese Kutani models of recumbent sleeping cats

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

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Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold details, is

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese Imari sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat
19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat

19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in San Diego, CA

Excellent Kutani porcelain piece from the Meiji period (late 1800s). Sleeping cat is in excellent

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.
Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period. This Kutani porcelain cat

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Antique 1890s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880
Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880

Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Porcelaine representing a cat sleeping. Japanese work,  circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Large Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Vintage Japanese
Large Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Vintage Japanese

Large Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Vintage Japanese

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Japanese Kutani porcelain cat figure peacefully curled in sleep with finely painted detail, gilt

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.
Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period. This Kutani porcelain cat

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910
Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910

Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite antique Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain from Meiji period

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture 19th Century
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture 19th Century

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold details, is

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Charming contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white porcelain with generous gold details

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

contemporary Japanese sleeping cat, a gilded and hand-painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Kutani Gilded Hand-Painted Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930
Japanese Kutani Gilded Hand-Painted Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Japanese Kutani Gilded Hand-Painted Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Located in Takarazuka, JP

This adorable Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat from the first third of the 20th century is

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Imari Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln
Contemporary Japanese Imari Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Contemporary Japanese Imari Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Charming contemporary Japanese Imari sleeping cat in fine pure white porcelain with generous gold

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960
Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960

Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Charming Japanese porcelain sleeping cat from the second half of the 20th century, inspired by the

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930
Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Adorable Japanese vintage crackled porcelain sleeping cat from the first half of the 20th century

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Kutani Japanese Porcelain Small Sleeping Cat circa 1920s Handmade Hand Painted
Kutani Japanese Porcelain Small Sleeping Cat circa 1920s Handmade Hand Painted

Kutani Japanese Porcelain Small Sleeping Cat circa 1920s Handmade Hand Painted

By Kutani Studio

Located in Tustin, CA

Very precious Kutani Japanese fine porcelain figurine of a curled up, peacefully sleeping small cat

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cat
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cat

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cat

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H 4.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cat

Located in Charleston, SC

Enchanting, large Japanese porcelain Kutani sleeping cat with vibrant colors.

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20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Nermuri Neko
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Nermuri Neko

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Nermuri Neko

Located in Summerland, CA

Exquisite Japanese Kutani white porcelain Numuri-Neko. The cat lies fast asleep, gilt–enameled

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat
A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat

A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat

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H 8 in W 8 in D 13 in

A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat

Located in London, GB

A Japanese Kutani-ware sleeping cat with orange bow and gold markings and bell.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent Cat
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent Cat

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Japanese Sleeping Cat For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese sleeping cat you’re looking for. A Japanese sleeping cat — often made from ceramic, porcelain and gold — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Japanese sleeping cat, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese sleeping cat — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese sleeping cat, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese sleeping cat that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kutani Studio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Sleeping Cat?

Prices for a Japanese sleeping cat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $3,500, while the average can fetch as much as $650.

Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.