Japanese Beckoning Cat
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan.
Beckoning cats come in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Hand painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan.
The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
$560
H 10.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
$685
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Gold Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
$685
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
1980s Japanese Large Retro Golden Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Coin Bank
Located in Chiba, JP
Large type retro ceramic ‘Maneki-neko’ coin bank, 1980s, Japan, approx. H 40 x W 24 x D 20 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$350
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Big Antique Blue And White Hand-Painted Good Fortune Money Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
-painted.
Only one.
History:
The Maneki-Neko (Japanese literally -beckoning cat) - is a common Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
$760 Sale Price
52% Off
H 15.5 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
Old Japanese black maneki-neko object / 20th century / lucky ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Here is a Japanese "Maneki Neko" (beckoning cat) figurine from the Showa era. It is made from
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Plaster, Clay
$1,000
H 10.4 in W 5.99 in D 7.01 in
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Unusual Japanese Porcelain Beckoning Cat Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Neko the good luck beckoning shop cat combined with a partially covered phallus, together a wish for
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
"Prosperity", golden cat, Japanese maneki-neko, attract fortune and blessings
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
artwork features a reclining golden cat inspired by the traditional Japanese maneki-neko, or “beckoning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Acrylic
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Beckoning Cat
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japanese the literal translation of "maneki-neko" is beckoning cat. They are believed to bring
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Beautiful Old Japanese Rare Pottery Cat/ Beckoning Cat/ Kutani Ware/ Meiji Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a cat figurine made of pottery around the Meiji era in Japan.
It is called "maneki-neko" in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
H 5.83 in W 3.43 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Old Pottery Statue Beckoning Cat 1940s-1970s / Manekineko Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a new perspective.
This is a Japanese-made pottery beckoning cat.
This statue was made in the mid
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Japanese Big Antique Hand-Painted Wooden 19th Century Fortune Money Cat Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
-beckoning cat- is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 22.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
Meiji Period Maneki Neko Cat Figurine
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese porcelain maneki-neko, or "beckoning cat", a popular image for welcoming good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Imari Gilded Hand-Painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat, circa 1935
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese Imari gilded porcelain Beckoning cat, circa 1935
This left-handed Japanese beckoning cat
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese beckoning cat wood carving.
It is estimated to be a wood carving from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 20.08 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
Large Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand-Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Large contemporary Japanese beckoning cat, a gilded and hand-painted porcelain piece from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Large Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese beckoning cat, a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand-Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan.
The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
H 4.24 in W 2.17 in D 2.56 in
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Orange Handpainted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Kutani region of Japan.
The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Japanese Black Red Hand Painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Large Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Large Japanese contemporary beckoning cat, a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Orange Blue Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese Contemporary beckoning cat, a uniquely gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Red Black Kutani Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Charming left-handed Japanese porcelain beckoning cat (maneki neko,) gilded and hand painted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black beckoning cat wood carving.
It is estimated to be a wood carving
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 10.04 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique Stone Statue Maneki Neko 1800s-1860s / Beckoning Cat Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue of a beckoning cat.
This stone statue dates from the Edo
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 7.29 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat, Mikawa Style, Mid-20th Century, Japanese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Maneki Neko beckoning cat, Mikawa style, mid-20th century, Japanese
Large size style
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
H 23.5 in W 15 in D 11.25 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1950s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a beckoning cat.
It is from the 1950s to 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1950s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Sculpture mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving beckoning cat.
It is an item from the 1950s to the 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 10.04 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Maneki Neko 1800s-1860s / Beckoning Cat Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone carving of Maneki Neko.
This item is from the Edo period (1800s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1940s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Animal Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese old wood carving beckoning cat.
It is an item from 1940s to 1970s.
In Japan
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Black Cats Pair of Antique Japanese "Good Fortune Money Cats"
Located in South Burlington, VT
"beckoning cat") is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Two Big Hand Glazed Fortune Money Cats
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Only one pair.
History:
The maneki-neko (Japanese: ????, literally "beckoning cat") is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Big Red
Blue Antique Good Fortune Money Cats- Maneki Neko
Located in South Burlington, VT
-neko (Japanese: 招き猫?, literally "beckoning cat") is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
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Ceramic
Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Maneki Neko Dial 1970s RA415R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Precision hand-wind with custom Japanese Maneki-neko dial, the "beckoning cat" is believed to bring good
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese beckoning cat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese beckoning cat — often made from ceramic and porcelain — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese beckoning cat — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese beckoning cat, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Japanese Beckoning Cat?
A Japanese beckoning cat can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $16,590, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $100,194.
Questions About Japanese Beckoning Cat
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The story behind the Japanese cat traces back to ancient folklore. In the tale, a cat saves the life of a samurai who turns out to be quite wealthy. To show his thanks, the man made a very generous donation to the temple. In Japanese culture, cat sculptures and figurines are symbols of good luck and known as “maneki-neko.” Find a range of Japanese decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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