Old Yard Art White Cat on Metal Post Japanese dragon I have learned that boxes

I have learned that boxes like this were made to house Mahjong sets

making me wonder if it might be possible this was made a hundred years prior to that

took over his father's pottery

Great condition and super solid

Old Yard Art White Cat on Metal Post Japanese dragon I have learned that boxesI have to think this kitty indeed spent a good number of years outside, which definitely took their toll, but which I think undermines her cuteness in a really good way, and happily the hand painted face, and especially the great mustard yellow eyes, have remained pretty well in tact. Hard to get all in one photo, but the wooden cat is attached to a long (rusty) post, so could be stuck into the ground or into a planter yet. And screwed into the back