Lucky Cat Small Feng Shui Gold Traditional Craftsman Toko Kakinuma Kimekomi Doll Made In Japan

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. [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. Since studying under his father, Kakinuma Toko I, in 1971, he has devoted himself to making Edo Kimekomi dolls. We are building a new Toko brand by learning unique techniques such as mother-of-pearl inlays and painted two-layered Kimekomi dolls, and striving to improve our techniques.Always keeping an eye on the current times and creating innovative works. [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: Small, Dimensions: H100 x W55 x D60mm. 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.