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What is the story behind the Japanese cat?
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The story behind the Japanese cat traces back to ancient folklore. In the tale, a cat saves the life of a samurai who turns out to be quite wealthy. To show his thanks, the man made a very generous donation to the temple. In Japanese culture, cat sculptures and figurines are symbols of good luck and known as “maneki-neko.” Find a range of Japanese decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Kimono Wall Art / Japanese Art / Wall Decoration, -Japanese Cat-
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Japanese Cat by Kimono-Couture
*Japanese Kimono Art
*Handmade by Kimono-Couture
*One-of-a-kind
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture
Materials
Silk, Acrylic
Antique hanging scroll of Japanese cat/Late Edo-Meiji period/Cat painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a picture of a cat drawn by a person named "Toshizumi Nitta" from the end of the Edo period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings
Materials
Paper
Rare Pair Fine Old Vintage Black and Brown Garden Cats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful garden pair with serene faces
A charming pair (2) antique Japanese cats with wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-726 vintage Japanese hand painted ceramic cat sculpture
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
and origin place for the famous Japanese cat Jizo. There are many Jisho-ins across Japan, so it is not
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Manekineko Black Cat Object, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique maneki neko cat object. It is painted in black and around the neck, it is in red
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Metal
