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Japanese Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-726 vintage Japanese hand painted ceramic cat sculpture
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
Black Cats Pair of Antique Japanese "Good Fortune Money Cats"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a lovely pair monumental old ceramic Maneki neko "good fortune money" cats coming from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Kimono Beauty
Cat Silk Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on silk scroll of a Japanese Geisha clad Kimono
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Silk
Junichiro Sekino Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Lovesick Cat
Cat on Rooftop
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully composed, richly colored, and somewhat whimsical woodblock print by famed Japanese
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Paper
Japanese Takahashi Porcelain Cat Figures Bookends
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of porcelain Takahashi cats in white with black blotches sitting on cushions with
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1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Manekineko Black Cat Object, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique maneki neko cat object. It is painted in black and around the neck, it is in red
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Metal
Japanese Lucky Cat Manekineko Couple Porcelain 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a beckoning gesture
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1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Two Big Hand Glazed Fortune Money Cats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare pair of two lovely handmade and hand glazed old ceramic Maneki Neko good fortune cats
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Big Black Green Eyed Fortune Money Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a hard to find black iron Maneki Neko good fortune money cat with mesmerizing hand painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Iron
Japanese Charming Pair of "Blue Cats" Garden Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- the first pair we've seen
Japan, this handsome quality pair of old "Feline Cats
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Iron
Japanese Big Fortune Money Cat, Hand Carved and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
money cat. It is exquisitely carved in a Classic Japanese one piece " Ittobori" style (carved from one
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Wood
Japanese Porcelain White Manekineko Cat Object Piggy Bank 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a beckoning gesture. The figurines
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Family Five Antique Hand glazed Fortune Money CATS
Located in South Burlington, VT
cats coming from a very old Central Japanese collection.
These date to the 1950s.
Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Pottery Manekineko Cat Object Piggy Bank 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with Pottery and it was made around 1980s in
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1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Pottery
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 Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Cold Painted Reclining Cat Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-453 Japanese bronze cold painted cat sculpture.
Category
1960s Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Stylized Tall Siamese Cat Brass Firetool Set - Japan
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in St. Louis, MO
grab. Wear consistent with age and use, patina to brass. Stamped Japan. Front cat is 19.75" h x 5"w .
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1970s Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Brass, Iron
Japanese Old Clay Carving Cat 1940s-1960s / Mold Statue Wabi Sabi Scuplture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese clay cat.
This item is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
We assume
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1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Clay
Japanese Charming Old Vintage Pair "Green Cats" Garden Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- the first pair we've seen
Japan, this handsome quality pair of old male and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Iron
Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Charming Japanese porcelain sleeping cat from the second half of the 20th century, inspired by the
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Gold
Iwao Akiyama Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print of Black Cat
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderful work of a mischievous black cat with red eyes by Japanese artist and printmaker Iwao
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Wood, Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Stamped Japanese Woodblock Print of Pensive Cat, 1960
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Paper
Japanese Big Red
Blue Antique Good Fortune Money Cats- Maneki Neko
Located in South Burlington, VT
" cats coming from a very old Central Japanese collection.
Unusual Large size: Light colored on left
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Striped Mother Cat and Kittens
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Big Bronze Hand Cast Art Deco Good Luck Cat from Japan
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine Japanese cast bronze sensuous Cat beautifully handcrafted in an attractive Art Deco style
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Bronze
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 Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Clay
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 Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Wood
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
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Cedar
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
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Cedar
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 Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Wood
Japanese Big Hand Cast Bronze Cat Art Deco With Fine Details, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Kyoto acquisitions
A fine Japanese tall cast bronze sensuous cat
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Nemuri Neko Kutani Porcelain Imari Cat Kitten Figurines 12"
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique porcelain Imari sleeping cat and kitten figurines featuring gold accents and red bandana
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Big Black Cat with Charming Art Deco Lines and Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Kyoto acquisitions
Found in Japan, this tall bulbous black cat
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Resin
Japanese Maneki Neko Big Fortune Money Cat Hand Carved and Painted
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japan a rare large hand carved and painted wooden Maneki Neiko good fortune money cat. Carved from
Category
1940s Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Hardwood
Crackled Ceramic Cat Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Two charming cat bookends made from cracked ceramic.
"Made in Japan" is marked at the bottom of
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
Young Girl, Black Cat
, LACMA, Psychedelic Japanese Wood-Block, Tokyo Biennale
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, lower left, 'T. Nakayama' for Tadashi Nakayama (Japanese, 1927-2014), dated 1973 and
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
Junichiro Sekino Japanese Signed Limited Edition Print Girl Cradling Cat Red
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Norfolk, GB
artists of the Sosaku Hanga movement and is widely considered one of Japan's most important 20th century
Category
20th Century Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Paper
Tsumori Chiaso "Cat" Print Cotton Dress
By Tsumori Chisato
Located in Port Hope, ON
Cat printed clothing is Japanese Designer Tsumori Chiaso's trademark. This is a rare print which
Category
20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
New Vintage Takumi Magnetic Gold Cat Eye Sunglasses 1980
s Made in Japan
By Kenzo
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New Vintage Takumi. Cat Eye style sunglasses with removable front frame.
New, never worn or
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1980s French Vintage Japanese Cat
Long-Tailed Cat
By Tomoo Inagaki
Located in Burbank, CA
essence of a cat in a semi-abstracted style. Original Japanese color woodblock print. Self-carved and self
Category
1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Woodcut
1990s Matsuda Pussy Cat Bow Knit Dress
By Mitsuhiro Matsuda
Located in Water Mill, NY
A black alpaca hand knit dress from Japanese designer Matsuda. It is a semi fitted dress with a
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Fine Pair Black And Brown Green Eyed Garden Cats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful garden pair with mesmerizing green eyes
A charming pair (2) of old circa 1940 Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Iron
Takahashi Porcelain Playing Cat Figurine Hand-decorated with Butterflies
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare porcelain figurine of a playing cat is hand decorated with butterflies and leaves designs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Porcelain
Cat and Mouse Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Brass Collar and Removeable Head
By Metropolitan
Located in New York, NY
A great cat and mouse porcelain perfume bottle with brass collar and removeable head, circa 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ceramic Cat in its Chinese Box
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage ceramic cat in the style of a Japanese Kutani porcelaine cat flocked with
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Rare Fine Old Vintage Green Eyed Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
A charming viintage Japanese green eyed cat with wonderful mesmerizing original hand painted green
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Iron
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Diamond Print Pleated Japan Ombre Tunic Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in PARIS, FR
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Red Tiger Japan Cat 1998 Abstract mini dress tunic
Rare absctract tiger
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1990s Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Nermuri Neko
Located in Summerland, CA
Exquisite Japanese Kutani white porcelain Numuri-Neko. The cat lies fast asleep, gilt–enameled
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Porcelain
JAPANESE CAST BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ASIAN GOLDEN CAT
Located in San Francisco, CA
AN ARRESTING JAPANESE CAST BRONZE FIGURE OF A LARGE SINEWY ARCHED ASIAN GOLDEN CAT. The lean
Category
20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Pair of IMARI Cat Statues
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of new IMARI cat statues mid 1900's.
Category
20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Ceramic
$978 / set
Floor Lamp, "Dornstab" by Kalmar, Austria 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
displays Japanese scenes, such as cats chasing butterflies, dragons, warriors riding donkeys and bamboo
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Cat
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Japanese Cat For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage Japanese cat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and wood, every vintage Japanese cat was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage Japanese cat — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each vintage Japanese cat bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage Japanese cat that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tadashi Asoma, Junichiro Sekino and Metropolitan Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Japanese Cat?
Prices for a vintage Japanese cat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $191 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $695.
Questions About Vintage Japanese 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.








