It’s time to raise a purr-fectly good toast with this adorable kitty sake cup set brimming with adorable Japanese cartoon cats. It’s a fun home sushi night addition, a perfect affordable housewarming gift and a brilliant Christmas gift for women in their 20s.
“This Japanese maneki neko ceramic sake cup set comes with four cups and one serving carafe,” details the product’s Amazon page. “The bottle measures five inches high, holding approximately six ounces of sake. Each cup measures 1.8 inches in diameter by 1.8 inches in height.”
It’s a major bargain, too. The entire set comes in at about $10, and shipping is free for Prime members. If you don’t already have a Prime membership, you can score a free 30-day trial on us by clicking here.
We love the handmade construction, incredibly cute and collection-worthy designs and how easily these little pieces spark conversation.
“This comes in a cute black box with the sake carafe in the center and the four cups on either side, stacked, each in their little cubbies with a plastic display window over it,” writes one five-star verified Amazon purchaser.
“I love, love, love cute stuff so much that I have a collection of cute teapots and cups from around the world, but finding cute alcohol-related items is hard. Most are super expensive, come with alcohol (I don’t drink), or they’re huge. This is a nicely sized item, but it isn’t huge. It’s the perfect size to be used as a display piece and is an excellent gift under $20!”
What is the Maneki Neko, anyway?
The maneki neko is a Japenese cat pictured with an upright paw that looks like it’s waving hello. These cats are often presented in cute, squishy cartoon-like form to display a clear sense of happiness.
Typically, these kitties are spotted as statues and figurines in the entrances of shops and restaurants to bring good luck, prosperity and happiness. That means sipping sake from a maneki neko sake cup set is extra delightful.
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