"The beckoning cat holds meaning in itself, and I feel it brings vibrant happiness to its surroundings.

I'm expanding the shape of my handmade beckoning cats by varying their sizes.

I'd be delighted if they blended into people's lives and unleashed their power as beckoning cats." (Peach Tanizawa)

Peach Tanizawa studied ceramics at Osaka University of Arts, launching her career with works brimming with the vibrant energy of the 1980s.

Currently based in Shigaraki, she focuses on creating a series of colorful Maneki-neko (beckoning cats), infusing this traditional motif with a contemporary sensibility.

These Maneki-neko, blending intricate patterns with bold colors, transcend the role of mere lucky charms, casting a happy spell on the hearts of those who see them.

Born in Osaka Prefecture

1983 Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Ceramics Major

1983–1986 Worked as a part-time assistant at the Ceramics Laboratory, Department of Crafts, same university

Solo Exhibitions

1985 Gallery Shiro ('86, Osaka), Gallery La Pola (Osaka)

1986 Coffee Cantata (Osaka), Seibu Department Store Shibuya Branch Craft Gallery (Tokyo)

2012 MI.CA.LI.gallery ('13, '14, '15, '18, Osaka)

2023 “PARALLEL WORLD” Note Gallery / Osaka

2024 “Art Exhibition / 2022 Tomo de Art” Tomonoura, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture

2025 “Ciao” Tanizawa Peach Ceramics Exhibition Kyoto Takashimaya Art & Crafts Salon

2026 New Year Lucky Cat Exhibition Tsubara Cafe / Kyoto