Maneki Neko card holder figurine
Maneki Neko cardholder from the ENGIMON collection by T-LAB, made of hand-carved and hand-painted wood in Bali. The Japanese lucky cat features a slot at the back to slide in a card or photo, with each piece being unique due to its handcrafted finish.
ENGIMON - Maneki Neko Card Holder
Engimon is a collection of wooden card holders by the Japanese manufacturer T-Lab. Each one represents a traditional Japanese good luck charm. A slot on the back allows you to slide in a card, photo, and more...
T-Lab is committed to conveying the warmth of wood and handmade craftsmanship while preserving forests. This wood allows for a smooth and soft finish and results in a very lightweight object. Once finely sanded, they are hand-painted, making each piece slightly different and truly unique! Only skilled and meticulous artisans can achieve an almost identical result for the same item.
The Maneki Neko is a popular figurine believed to bring good luck to professional businesses...
Also explore: T-Lab Animal Figurines, T-LAB New Arrivals, and Decoration.
Features
- Weight
- 12 g
- Material
- Wood
- Color
- White
- Origin
- Bali, Indonesia
- Brand since
- 1991
- Manufacturing
- Handcrafted
Designed in Japan, carved in Bali
Each Polepole animal is born from a sketch in Japan and then takes shape in Bali, hand-carved from albizia wood. No two are exactly alike. Polepole means "slowly" in Swahili: placed on a shelf, they invite you to take your time.
T-LAB EXPERTISE
What makes these animals unique
A Japanese sketch
Each animal begins with a drawing in Japan, featuring simple and gentle lines, recognizable among all.
The hand of Balinese sculptors
The artisans of Bali carve each piece from albizia wood. The blade marks remain visible; it's the signature of handmade craftsmanship.
Plant-based paint
The soft shades come from plant-based paints, applied in thin layers that allow the wood to breathe.
None is identical
The grain of the wood, the angle of the blade, the artisan's gesture: each animal is a unique piece.
Slowly, gently
The name comes from Swahili. It is an invitation to slow down, place an animal nearby, and breathe.
A growing menagerie
Polar bears, penguins, cats, parakeets: the family includes dozens of species to collect.