"Neko Chigura" made by knitting rice straw

"Neko Chigura" made by knitting rice straw is on sale. Made in the Yamakoshi area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.

"Neko Chigura" made by knitting rice straw
"Neko Chigura" made by knitting rice straw, full of elements that cats like

In the Yamakoshi area, there was a culture of knitting "tsugura" with rice straw to keep children playing in the Edo period. Tsugura was also popular with cats (?), So it is said that "Neko Chigura" for cats has been made for a long time.

The inside of "Neko Chigura" made of rice straw is warm even in winter. In addition, the entrance is narrow, giving the cat a sense of security.

"Neko Chigura" made by knitting rice straw
I want to enter even if I'm not a cat!

The author is Yoshitaro Matsuda, who lives in the Yamakoshi area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Mr. Matsuda's patience and the power of his fingertips made the hand-cut straw into a beautiful "Neko Chigura" with even stitches.

The outer dimensions are 40 cm in diameter x 35 cm in height, and the inner dimensions are 35 cm in diameter x 30 cm in height. Comes with the cat's favorite Actinidia polygama.

"Neko Chigura" made by knitting rice straw
Actinidia polygama is a sly Nya ...

You can purchase it at FRAM8's online shop. The price is 23,760 yen (including consumption tax). Since mass production is not possible, it will be reserved production when the stock runs out.