Lucky Cat Large Feng Shui Black Traditional Craftsman Toko Kakinuma Kimekomi Doll Made in Japan

This is a beckoning cat made by traditional craftsman Toko Kakinuma. This is a very cute beckoning cat with a lively expression. Through meticulous work, every detail has been carefully crafted, giving it a unique wood grain texture. [Maneki Neko] Since ancient times, many Japanese people have loved the cat as an auspicious ornament that brings good luck, good fortune, and prosperity in business. It is said that a cat with its right hand raised brings good fortune, and a cat with its left hand raised attracts people (customers). In Feng Shui, each color has a different meaning, and gold is said to mean "luck with money," white means "fortune," black means "warding off evil or illness," and red means "love." [Traditional craftsman Toko Kakinuma] I am a traditional craftsman who was born in Arakawa-ku, Tokyo in 1945. He studied under his father, Toko Kakinuma I, in 1971, and has since devoted himself to making Edo Kimekomi dolls. He learned unique techniques such as mother-of-pearl inlays and painted double-layered Kimekomi dolls, and while striving to improve his techniques, he always kept an eye on the ``current times'' and built a new Toko brand with a style of creating innovative works. Masu. [Kimekomi] It is so called because the thin grooves are carved into the folds of the costume and the boundaries between the pieces of cloth, and the cloth is ``kimekomi'' into these grooves. The origin of Kimekomi dolls is the Kimekomi dolls, which were created in Kyoto during the Genbun era (1736-41) about 270 years ago, and the doll-making techniques were transmitted to Edo, where ``Edo Kimekomi dolls'' were born. Size: Large, Dimensions: H130 x W85 x D75mm. Material: Rayon, urethane resin. Production: Made in Japan. *The pattern of each cloth is slightly different. Please enjoy the individuality of each doll.

This beckoning cat is made by traditional craftsman Toko Kakinuma. This is a very cute beckoning cat with a lively expression. Through meticulous work, every detail has been carefully crafted, giving it a unique wood grain texture.


Color: ‎Black
Size: ‎Large
Manufacturer: ‎Kakinuma Doll
Material: ‎Resin
Product weight: ‎200 grams
Packing size: ‎16.7 x 10.7 x 9.2 cm; 200 g
Packing weight: ‎0.2 kg
Uses batteries: ‎No