Hand-Carved Japanese Granite Sitting Cat Statue | Hanazawa Kome Stone

At a Glance

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Condition: New, unused item

This sitting cat statue is a handcrafted Japanese stone sculpture made from Hanazawa Kome Granite from Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It shows a quiet seated cat form with the natural weight and calm texture of real granite.

Because it is carved from natural stone by skilled Japanese stoneworkers, each piece has its own grain, mineral pattern, color tone, and expression. The rounded body, upright ears, calm face, and flowing tail give this cat statue a gentle and peaceful presence.

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About the Sitting Cat Design

Cats have long been familiar animals in Japanese homes, gardens, craft objects, and everyday culture. A seated cat form gives a space a quiet, calm, and friendly feeling.

This piece is not overly decorated. Instead, it focuses on the natural shape of a sitting cat: the rounded body, upright ears, gentle face, curved back, and tail line. The result is a simple and easy-to-display stone sculpture.

It can be placed in an entryway, garden corner, shop, office, study, display shelf, or Japanese-style interior. It works as a small Japanese stone sculpture with a calm and natural appearance.

About Hanazawa Kome Granite

This sitting cat statue is made from Hanazawa Kome Granite, a Japanese granite from the Toyota City area of Aichi Prefecture.

Hanazawa Kome Granite is known for its fine, even grain and calm whitish-gray tone. It has a good balance of hardness and workability, making it suitable for detailed stone carving. This makes it a good material for expressing the cat’s rounded body, face, ears, back, and tail.

Geologically, this granite is associated with Late Cretaceous granites in the Toyota area and can be described as natural granite formed roughly 70 to 80 million years ago. This piece brings together ancient Japanese stone and modern Japanese stone-carving skill.

The black specks, mineral patterns, white and gray tones, and small surface differences visible in the stone are natural features of granite. They are not stains or defects. They are part of the natural character of the stone itself.

About This Piece

This sitting cat statue is carved from natural Hanazawa Kome Granite. The rough stone is first cut to size, then shaped and finished by hand while balancing the cat’s posture, rounded form, face, ears, back, tail, and base.

The rectangular granite base helps the statue sit securely and gives the piece a clean, stable appearance. The soft shape of the cat and the fine grain of the granite create a calm stone sculpture that is easy to place in many settings.

The cat statue and base are separate pieces. During setup, please place them on a stable, flat surface and handle both sections carefully.

Key Features

• Hand-carved sitting cat statue made from Hanazawa Kome Granite
• Japanese granite from Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
• Natural granite associated with the Late Cretaceous period, roughly 70 to 80 million years ago
• Fine, even grain with a calm whitish-gray tone
• Good balance of hardness and workability, suitable for stone carving
• Simple seated cat design with a calm and friendly appearance
• Rectangular granite base included for stable display
• Suitable for an entryway, garden, shop, office, study, or display shelf

Ideas for Placement

• Place it near an entryway as a gentle stone cat sculpture.
• Use it in a garden corner or Japanese-style space to add natural stone texture.
• Display it in a shop or office as a friendly handcrafted Japanese stone piece.
• Place it in a study, display shelf, or small alcove-style area as a compact stone sculpture.
• Display it beside bonsai or potted plants to add the presence of natural Japanese granite.

What’s Included

• Sitting cat statue ×1
• Rectangular granite base ×1
• Shipped mainly in 2 sections
• Protective packing for international shipping

Authenticity

• Authentic Japanese handcrafted stone product
• Made with Japanese stoneworking skill
• The listing is for the actual item shown in the photos

Care & Handling

• Please handle both the cat statue and the base carefully during setup.
• Clean gently with a soft brush or dry cloth.
• Avoid detergents and harsh chemicals.
• Differences in grain, tone, dark mineral areas, and fine surface texture are normal characteristics of natural granite.

Shipping & Duties

• Ships from Japan with tracking.
• We pack each order carefully for safe international delivery.
• Please check the photos carefully before purchase.
• Import duties, taxes, and related fees, if any, are the buyer’s responsibility.

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