Ceramic Cat Pincushion Made in Japan Vintage

This is a small ceramic cat pincushion, Made In Japan.  It is fairly old and needs a little cleaning.  I found it at a local estate sale.  It does not seem to have any dings, though the glaze was painted on a little coarsely and white shows through the blue base.  The cushion is of some type of foam and appears to be original  There are a few old pins I left in.  This ceramic cat is about 2.5 inches tall.

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