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A Manekineko, also called 'lucky cat' or 'good fortune cat' in Western countries, is a bobtail statue traditionally made of ceramic in Japan.
You can meet them very often in restaurants and shops and also in Japanese homes as a welcoming decoration.
Their origin is uncertain but they seem to have appeared during Edo period (1600-1868).
All our Mane...
A Manekineko, also called 'lucky cat' or 'good fortune cat' in Western countries, is a bobtail statue traditionally made of ceramic in Japan.
You can meet them very often in restaurants and shops and also in Japanese homes as a welcoming decoration.
Their origin is uncertain but they seem to have appeared during Edo period (1600-1868).
All our Maneki Neko are made and hand painted with great care in Japan, near Nagoya city.
In Japan, models waving with the right paw are traditionally supposed to bring money and luck and those waving with the left paw are supposed to bring people or customers.
The original model is the tricolor one (white with spots) who represents the Japanese bobtail in its most common color.
There are also other versions such as the black Maneki Neko whose function is to repel evil spirits and bad luck and the gold one which suppose to bring wealth to its owner.
Traditional models usually wear a necklace with a bell and a koban (a gold coin from Edo period). The inscription on the coin means ten million ryo (another currency of the same period).
There are many legends describing the origin of those statues. According to some sources they might come from the Osaka region, while others say they come from Edo (old Tokyo). Today many of the ceramic models are made in Seto and Tokoname.
The most famous story describes how an old woman with no money and out of desperation was forced to sell her cat. Shortly after, one night, she had a dream in which her former companion appeared and asked her to make a statue of him. Troubled by this experience she followed the advice and made a representation of her cat in clay. Soon after, someone came by and offered to buy her statue. She then made a few other ones and again it was an immediate success. She kept doing and it worked so well that she quickly became very rich.
Another story describes how an emperor avoided a trap set by his opponents thanks to a cat beckoning with his paw. Attracted by the amazing attitude of the animal, he went away from his original road and was saved from death. This story is one that is presented as an explanation for the original gesture of these lucky charms.
The statues are first shaped using molds and then dried for a week or more depending on the conditions (temperature, humidity...) and the size of the objects.
They are then placed in a large oven in which the ceramic will harden and get its final finish. Usually the oven starts only when it is full.
The Maneki Neko are then polished and hand-painted.
Golden models go through a second baking step which stabilizes the color. Because of this second cooking process they are slightly smaller than the other ones.
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Height: 23cm (9in) / 19cm (7.5in) / 16cm (6.3in) Maneki Neko made and hand-painted in Tokoname, Japan
Height : 15cm (5,9in) or 18cm (7,1in)Cushion not included, on sale hereManeki Neko made of ceramic and hand-painted in Tokoname, Japan
Height: 19cm (7.5in)Maneki Neko made of ceramic and hand-painted in Tokoname, Japan
Height: 23cm (9in) / 19cm (7.5in) / 16cm (6.3in)Made of ceramicManeki Neko made and hand-painted in Tokoname, Japan
Height: 19cm (7.5in) / 16cm (6.3in)Maneki Neko made and hand-painted in Tokoname, Japan
Height: 19cm (7.5in) / 16cm (6.3in) Maneki Neko made and hand-painted in Tokoname, Japan
Height: H15cm x 11.5cm ( H5.9in x 4.3in )Made of ceramicMade and hand-painted in Japan
Dimensions: 19,5 cm (width) x 16 cm (depth) x 21 cm (height) (7.7in x 6.2in x 8.3in) Made by the craftmen in Shibaraki, Japan.
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Dimensions:11cm x 13.5cm x 12.5cm4.3in x 5.3in x 4.9inAroma Burner made in Tokoname, Japan
Dimensions : 15cm x 11.2cm x H6.1cm / 5,9in x 4.4in x H2.4in Capacity : 500ml / 16.9oz Fabrication: ABSThe inside compartments: Polypropylene Microwave and dishwasher safe with lid removed Made in Japan
Dimensions: 85cm x 150cm (33.5in x 59.1in) Material: 100% polyester Made in Japan
Dimensions: Largeur : 85cmHauteur : 30cm (11,8in)/ 90cm (35,4in) / 150cm (59in) Materials: 30cm versions : 100% cotton90cm yellow version : 100% cotton90cm blue version : 100% polyester150cm versions : 100% polyester Made in Japan
Dimensions: 85cm x 150cm (33.5in x 59.1in)There is in the center a narrow seam where the noren could be cut with the desired height. Material: 100% polyester Made in Japan
Size : Maneki Neko - 3.3 cm (1.3inch) / Kokeshi - 4.2 cm (1.7inch) Unsuitable for children under 3 yearsNo toxic substancesMade in Japan
Size : 3.3 cm (1.3inch)Unsuitable for children under 3 yearsNo toxic substancesMade in Japan
Dimensions : 14.8cm x 11cm x H6.8cm / 5,8in x 4.3in x 2.7inCapacity: 520ml / 17.6oz Material: ABSInner lid: PolyetyleneMini fork: Stainless steel Not suitable for microwave and dishwasher. Made in Japan
Dimensions : 14.8cm x 11cm x H6.8cm / 5,8in x 4.3in x H2.6inCapacity: 520ml / 17.6oz Fabrication: ABSInner lid: PolyetyleneMini fork: Stainless steel Not suitable for microwave and dishwasher Made in Japan
Size: 50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7in)Material : 100 % cottonMade in Japan
Dimensions: 7,6cm (height) x 7cm (width) x 10,5cm (depth) (2.9 in x 2.7 in x 4.1)Material: ceramicMade in Japan
Dimensions: 90 cm x 83 cm (35,4in x 32,6in)Material: 100% cottonMade in Japan
Dimensions: 90cm x 83cm (35,4in x 32,6in)Material: 100% cottonMade in Japan
Dimensions: H4cm x 4,5cm (H1,5in x 1,8in)Ceramic chopsticks holder made in Japan
Size: 50 x 50 cm (19,7 x 19,7in)Material: 100% cottonMade in Japan
Size and material: - 50 x 50cm (19.7 x 19.7 in) 100% cottonor- 68cm x 68cm (26.7 x 26.7 in) 100% rayon (artificial silk)Made in Japan
Dimensions: ø10cm x 13cm / ø3.9in x 5.1in or ø11,5cm × 16cm / ø4.5in x 6.3in Volume: 440ml / 14.8oz or 850ml / 28.7ozUpper compartment: 240ml / 8.1oz or 500 ml / 17ozLower compartment: 200ml / 6.8oz or 350 ml /12ozBowl: 240ml / 8.1oz or 350 ml / 12oz Fabrication: ABS, inner lid in PolyesterCan be used in microwave except the inner lid...
Dimensions: ø10cm x 13cm / ø3.9in x 5.1in or ø11,5cm × 16cm / ø4.5in x 6.3in Volume: 440ml / 14.8oz or 850ml / 28.7ozUpper compartment: 240ml / 8.1oz or 500 ml / 17ozLower compartment: 200ml / 6.8oz or 350 ml /12ozBowl: 240ml / 8.1oz or 350 ml / 12oz Fabrication: ABS, inner lid in PolyesterCan be used in microwave except the inner lid...
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