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Antique Japanese carved wood panel depicting the familiar figure of Maneki-neko. The beckoning cat with one paw raised, is a popular folklore symbol thought to bring good fortune, whether that is in the form of customers for a business (left paw raised) or, in this case, money or good fortune for the household (right paw raised). Beautifully crafted with attention to detail.
The most popular legend relating to Maneki-neko, is that of a cat belonging to a monk living in a small and somewhat poor temple in what is now the Setagaya district of Japan. According to the tale, Lord Nakaota Li of Hakone was out hunting and took shelter under a nearby tree during a storm. He spotted the cat belonging to the monk and, intrigued by it's welcoming gesture, he followed it to the temple. No sooner had he done so then the tree he had been sheltering under was struck by lightening. Convinced that his life had been saved by the beckoning cat, Lord Nakaota became a patron of the temple, restoring and expanding it. Now called Gotoku Temple, this site is still considered the birth place of the legend of Maneki-neko.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 9 3/4" high x 7" wide x 1 1/2" deep
The most popular legend relating to Maneki-neko, is that of a cat belonging to a monk living in a small and somewhat poor temple in what is now the Setagaya district of Japan. According to the tale, Lord Nakaota Li of Hakone was out hunting and took shelter under a nearby tree during a storm. He spotted the cat belonging to the monk and, intrigued by it's welcoming gesture, he followed it to the temple. No sooner had he done so then the tree he had been sheltering under was struck by lightening. Convinced that his life had been saved by the beckoning cat, Lord Nakaota became a patron of the temple, restoring and expanding it. Now called Gotoku Temple, this site is still considered the birth place of the legend of Maneki-neko.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 9 3/4" high x 7" wide x 1 1/2" deep
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