Ceramic sculptures in the shape of koalas by Hikari Masuda, from the exhibition "serious PLAY", August 2025 at DEA EAST.

These are Hikari's playful take on the traditional "Lucky (or Beckoning) Cat" figures, seen throughout Japan and Asia.

dimensions
height: 14cm
width: 14cm 
depth: 10cm
weight: 650g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic sculpture.
Handmade in Japan.

See all Hikari's work from this exhibition, as well as our complete collection by Hikari Masuda.

Hikari Masuda is a ceramicist based in Tokoname - recognised as one of Japan's six ancient kilns with a ceramic history reaching back more than 1000 years. 

Masuda's joyful, playful work is rich in vivid folkloric depictions of animals and mythical creatures, drawn from both Japanese and western traditions. Her restless, masterful making incorporates myriad forms and glazes, producing a dazzling array of work that's attracted a passionate following in Japan and Australia. 

She is stocked exclusively by The DEA Store in Australia and her highly sort after work never stays for long on our shelves!

Read more about Hikari Masuda.