A Seto-yaki (porcelain) maneki-neko, the first to be mass-produced in Japan during the Meiji era. Its diverse designs are its ...

When you think of Seto, you think of Seto ware.……Or so I thought.In fact, Seto City in Aichi Prefecture is a town with over ...

The lucky feline’s origins are shrouded in mystery. Quite a few tales exist, with the most common one involving a samurai who took shelter from the rain beneath a big tree across from a temple. The ...

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 ...

The maneki-neko goes by many names. The waving cat, the lucky cat, the beckoning cat. There are even more variations in its meaning. It’s generally believed a lifted left paw invites success in ...

In Feng Shui, the lucky cat, also known as the maneki-neko or fortune cat, is a Japanese figurine that represents good luck, wealth, and prosperity. The figurine depicts a cat, usually a calico ...

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 ...