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These two cats, imitating the gods Daikoku and Ebisu, are playing Go, a strategy board game invented in China more than 2,500 years ago.
This image was posted on March 13, 2018.
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Porcelain was not only admired for its beauty, but also for its durability and pure-white color.
This image was posted on March 09, 2018.
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Kanban or Japanese shop signs feature imagery that allows potential customers to identify the things merchants sell in their shops.
This image was posted on February 14, 2018.
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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.
This image was posted on February 07, 2018.
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During the late Edo period (1615-1868), Japanese artisans began making maneki neko or beckoning cat figurines, which have an upraised paw intending to draw people forth into businesses and homes.
This image was posted on February 02, 2018.
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Cats on cats on cats.
This image was posted on January 25, 2018.
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Smile for the camera!
This image was posted on January 18, 2018.
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In the 1950s, people weren't the only airplane passengers!
This image was posted on November 21, 2017.
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