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Porcelain was not only admired for its beauty, but also for its durability and pure-white color. China first developed porcelain during the Tang dynasty (618–907). During the tenth century, Korean potters learned the craft, though it was not until the early fifteenth century that large-scale porcelain production began. In 1592 and 1598, Japan invaded Korea. This period of hostility is often referred to as the “Potters’ Wars" because the Japanese captured several Korean potters and brought them back to southern Japan where they introduced the Japanese to porcelain manufacturing techniques. Production techniques developed rapidly during the early part of the Edo period (1615–1868). By the 1640s, the Japanese began to successfully compete with Chinese porcelain exports. This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from Mingei International Museum. "Maneki Neko: Japanese Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. http://bit.ly/BeckoningCats
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The Mikawa kilns, located in central Japan, began producing unique versions of maneki neko by the early twentieth century.
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Seto potters first achieved production of true porcelain during the opening decades of the 1800s.
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Decorated with red glaze and gold ornamentation, this maneki neko figure comes from the Kutani kilns, established in the late 1600s.
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Hatsutatsu-san, an unusual derivative of a beckoning cat, wears colorful clothing and sits as if human with its legs crossed and tucked underneath his body.
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By the 17th century, many Japanese people kept cats as pets, and felines frequently appeared on decorated ceramics.
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