Early Meiji Maneki Neko, Japanese Beckoning Cat

Early Meiji Maneki Neko, Japanese Beckoning Cat

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Early Meiji Maneki Neko, Japanese Beckoning Cat

Early Meiji Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat), believed to bring wealth and good luck, from the collection of a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The fur is white with random black and orange patches. This tri-coloring is considered especially lucky. This belief may be related to the rarity of this coloring in the Japanese bobtail cats, after which the Maneki Neko is modeled. This coloring is called Mi-ke in Japanese, meaning three-fur. 7.5 inches, 19 cm tall.