How To Make Funny Clay Cats: Cat Loaf / Kitty Loaf
COVID-19 shows no signs of abating and care is required every time we venture outdoors. At times such as these, what would be a better idea than spending some s...
Funny Clay Cats
In the following, we will introduce some of Risa Takahashi’s earlier works. Please enjoy the funny cats on display. Ms. Takahashi holds cat clay-making classes ...
Releasing a Video on How to Make Clay Cats
The first video provides the steps to create a basic sitting cat. The second video shows how to remake the sitting cat into a “manekineko” or beckoning cat by u...
On a sunny Autumn day – 1
On a sunny Autumn day, I made an impromptu visit to Gotokuji (豪徳寺) which is said to be the Birthplace of Manekineko (beckoning cat). During the Edo era, there w...
On a sunny Autumn day – 2
While I stared out the window on the train, I was quietly pondering that I never had time to visit Gotokuji even though I’ve been blessed by the Manekineko more...