Gotokuji Temple Maneki Neko tora akabeko This piece was most likely

This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Boar back in 1995

It is made of porcelain slip and coated in matte green glaze

ume and bamboo are admired in both Japan and China as they do not wither against the cold of winter

In 1968 he studied under Matsui Yoshiko

In 1987 he painted a splendid ‘some-iro’ version of Hokusai’s Daruma on the wall of Nagoya City Museum to commemorate its 10 year anniversary

Gotokuji Temple Maneki Neko tora akabeko This piece was most likely*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a maneki neko from Gotokuji temple in Tokyo. A maneki neko is a beckoning cat and it is believed to bring good luck to its owner, so they are a very common sight in stores and restaurants. The cat in this listing has been made using a press mould and has a gold bell on the collar around its neck. Gotokuji cats also have