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Kutani Cat

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Sleeping Cat
By Kutani Studio
Located in Downingtown, PA
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1910-20 The porcelain model of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

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
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

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

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

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

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan. Beckoning cats come in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Gold Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
painted porcelain sculpture from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Gold

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

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Gold

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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

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Beautiful Old Japanese Rare Pottery Cat/ Beckoning Cat/ Kutani Ware/ Meiji Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a cat figurine made of pottery around the Meiji era in Japan. It is called "maneki-neko" in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

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

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

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Porcelain

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Gold

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

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cat
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cat
H 4.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Black Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand-Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan. The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Orange Handpainted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan. The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Large Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan. The cat is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Large Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand-Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan. The cat is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Large Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese beckoning cat, a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

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

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Nemuri Neko Kutani Porcelain Imari Cat Kitten Figurines 12"
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique porcelain Imari sleeping cat and kitten figurines featuring gold accents and red bandana
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Ceramic Cat in its Chinese Box
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage ceramic cat in the style of a Japanese Kutani porcelaine cat flocked with
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Late 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Fabric

Vintage Ceramic Cat in its Chinese Box
Vintage Ceramic Cat in its Chinese Box
H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 13.78 in
Japanese Black Red Hand Painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan. The cat is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Orange Blue Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Large Japanese Contemporary Orange Brown Gilded Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
painted porcelain lucky cat raising his right paw, from the Kutani region of Japan. This cat in orange
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Eraly 20th Century Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite early 20th century Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain from
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period
By Kutani Studio
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Kutani porcelain okimono, Japan, c. 1900. Meiji Period. Beautifully modelled as a sleeping cat
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Antique 1890s Asian Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period
Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period
H 3.75 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Kutani porcelain cat, Japan, c. 1900, Meiji Period.
By Kutani Studio
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Kutani porcelain okimono of a cat, c. 1900. Meiji Period. £490.00 Kutani porcelain okimono, Japan
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Delightful Collection of Five Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cats, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An adorable group of 5 Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cats - life size c.1900 - all 5 cats are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat
A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat
H 8 in W 8 in D 13 in

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Kutani Cat For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kutani cat you’re looking for. Each kutani cat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and gold. If you’re shopping for a kutani cat, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the kutani cat you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A kutani cat is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kutani cat over the years, but those crafted by Kutani Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kutani Cat?

The average selling price for a kutani cat at 1stDibs is $595, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $6,800 for the highest priced.

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.

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