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Turquoise-glazed temple cats are regarded as symbols of good luck in many Chinese traditions. Offered in a variety of poses, temple cats were typically created in matching pairs. These ceramic cats were likely made for the export market. A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/Caticons
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Caticons: The Cat in Art
This nonaviation exhibition was on display between July 2018 and April 2019 in the A-02 International South Cases gallery, located in International Terminal