This is an antique ceramic Maneki Neko (beckoning cat) believed to be from the Taisho era. Made of ceramic, it still retains its original luster. The hand-painted eyes, eyelashes, and whiskers are beautiful. The bib and body are stylishly decorated with arabesque patterns and geometric patterns from the Edo period, resembling tattoos. Raising the right hand is said to bring good fortune in money, and further improvement in financial luck is expected. It has a strong presence and will enhance your interior decor, and the cat will bring you happiness and healing. ◯ Size (cm) Height 19.5, Width 11, Depth 11.5 Also on sale #Kevin'sRoom Antique Vintage Brocante Orne de Feuilles Retro vintage antique lucky cat Maneki Neko Japan kutani imari Kutaniyaki figurines Feng Shui Art and Crafts Old Art Antiques Buddhist tools National Treasure Kitaoji Rosanjin Stage props Old art Buddhism Buddha Oriental art Amitabha Buddha Tea ceremony utensils Old tools Art gallery Modern art Contemporary art African art Primitive art Art Museum art Mid-century Japan Folk Crafts Museum Handmade Folk art Asian goods Nordic goods American toys American goods Showa retro Taisho Meiji Edo Romance Dolls Figurines Figures Disney Vintage clothing Bronze statue Art Nouveau Art Deco Feng Shui Celebrities Fire King Arabia Marimekko Alessi Iittala Bird Aalto Lucie Rie Lisa Larson Bernard Leach Kanjiro Kawai Bauhaus Sung-kyung-rok Soetsu Yanagi Sori Yanagi Takashi Murakami Arita ware Kutani ware Koimari Imari Yachimun Koishiwara ware Onta ware Mashiko ware Hagi ware Koransha Old Shigaraki Shigaraki ware Seto ware Bizen ware Mino ware Kiyomizu ware Kyo ware Fukagawa Seiji Seto Novelty Hasami ware Tamba ware Ibe ware Hakusan Toki Bowl Tea utensils Akazu ware Nabeshima ware Vessels Holmegaard Kensington Cat Noritake Royal Doulton J&G Meakin mid winter Royal Worcester Rorstrand Meissen Royal Crown Derby