In the Japanese language, maneki-neko translates as ‘beckoning cat.’ Found all over Japan, these figurines serve as a popular good luck symbol. They have also spread to other Asian communities around ...

Bake neko can be good or evil, depending on the context, just like the maneki neko. These kind of spirit animals, more than any other representation of cats in Japan, have made their way into ...

NAGAE+ Manekineko platinum gold leaf / silver leaf This Maneki-Neko made by NAGAE+, an artistic metal foundry with headquarters in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, a city with a 400-year history of quality ...

Maneki-neko style Japanese cat dolls can be traced back to the Edo period (1603-1868), or shortly beforehand. They probably first appeared in the Buddhist temples Gotokuji, Saihoji, or Jishoin ...

MANEKI-NEKO, translated as beckoning cat but also known as lucky cat or welcome cat, is recognizable internationally, often found behind cash registers of restaurants and retail outlets — and also in ...