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#HappyBirthday to #IsamuNoguchi. Born #onthisday in 1904 in Los Angeles to an American-born mother and a Japanese father, #Noguchi became a bicultural ambassador between the East and the West. #NoguchiSFO This tweet was posted on November 17, 2018.

#HappyBirthday to Isamu Noguchi. This image was posted on November 17, 2018. #noguchisfo #isamunoguchi #noguchi #sculpture #art #modernart #design #industrialdesign

#KaySekimachi (b. 1926) transforms thread, paper, and organic materials into delightfully expressive textiles, vessels, and sculpture. These two #Washi Vessels from 1987 are made from Japanese paper, stitched and folded. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on July 01, 2019.

'Japanese Toys! From Kokeshi to Kaiju' should be equally eye-catching! #JapaneseToys RT @scottthepainter: @SFOMuseum oooo what's next? This tweet was posted on October 23, 2013.

@StefanEJones Ooooh, we have upcoming exhibits on board games (Oct 2012) & Japanese toys (Oct 2013) you might like! This tweet was posted on October 05, 2012.

@TeddyDief @cabel @meowza @kukubee We hope you are able to stop by! "Maneki Neko: Japanese Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMd9Kx This tweet was posted on March 19, 2018.

After Japan opened to international trade, following a prolonged period of isolation from the West, French author Philippe Burty coined the term Japonisme in 1872 to describe the new fervor for all things Japanese. #Japonisme #Japan #Design This tweet was posted on May 02, 2022.

After Japan opened to international trade, following a prolonged period of isolation from the West, French author Philippe Burty coined the term Japonisme in 1872 to describe the new fervor for all things Japanese. This image was posted on May 02, 2022. #japonisme #japan #design #decorativearts

After WWII, the Japanese were the first toy makers to replace wind-up and friction-driven mechanisms… http://t.co/yjKWWndLRd This tweet was posted on March 11, 2014.

Airlines have been known to go all out with the designs of their liveries, whether produced in collaboration with famous designers, celebrating partner brands, or showcasing destinations. This image was posted on January 23, 2023. #52objects

America’s fascination with the automobile reached new heights during the postwar years. This image was posted on December 13, 2018. #1950sconsumer #1950s #vintage #ford #cars #classic #classiccars #toycars #1950sstyle #1950svintage #50s #midcentury #classic #retro #goldenage

An iconic airline livery collaboration between beloved Japanese brand Sanrio and EVA Air featured many themed amenities such as this Hello Kitty printed roll of toilet paper. #52objects This tweet was posted on January 23, 2023.

Anglo-Japanese furniture often had straight lines balanced by solids and voids. Japanese motifs such as flowers, butterflies, fans, fretwork, spiders, and the stylized imperial mon, a circular geometric decorative motif, might be applied. #VictorianPedestals This tweet was posted on June 19, 2019.

Anglo-Japanese furniture was typically painted with a shiny black lacquer to mimic Japanese lacquer. This striking ebonized egret pedestal might have been used by its original owner to display Japanese pottery. This tweet was posted on July 12, 2019.

Anglo-Japanese furniture was typically painted with a shiny black lacquer to mimic Japanese lacquer. This image was posted on July 12, 2019. #victorianpedestals #victorian #pedestals #victorianfurniture #victoriana #design #decorativeart #interiorstyle #egret #lacquer

Artists & designers incorporated Japanese motifs & designs into beaded & embroidered bag designs. #EssentialPurses This tweet was posted on June 15, 2016.

As Japan waged war on China in 1937, CNAC evacuated Shanghai, its original headquarters and home base in August and relocated to Chongqing. In trying to avoid Japanese detection, the airline pioneered the routes over the Himalayas. #DefunctThursday #CNAC This tweet was posted on April 07, 2022.

Awww, thanks for the love! <3 RT @jonvoss: @SFOMuseum I love you! Looking fwd to the Japanese Toy exhibit unfolding! This tweet was posted on October 25, 2013.

Awwww, puppy love! MT @SFDealTrackers: spotted a member of the Wag Brigade admiring the Japanese Toy exhibit.. This tweet was posted on December 31, 2013.

Battengar was totally preening for you! RT @pixelvixen: Super cool exhibit on vintage Japanese toys at SFO! http://t.co/kk0yGzPxTo This tweet was posted on December 30, 2013.

Blep! This image was posted on May 05, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #caturday #blep #caturday

By the 17th century, many Japanese people kept cats as pets, and felines frequently appeared on decorated ceramics. This image was posted on October 20, 2018. #caticons #catsofinstagram #cats #mewseum #caticon #cat #japan #kutani #ceramics #kiln #porcelain #sculpture #earthenware

Cats on cats on cats. This image was posted on January 25, 2018. #behindthescenes #sneakpeek #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

Cats, cats, cats!! This image was posted on July 02, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #mew #mewseummonday

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. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #kutani #kutaniyaki #ceramics

During the 1870s, stores specializing in Japanese art & merchandise opened across the U.S. These stores, many of which were owned by Japanese entrepreneurs who also worked with museums & galleries, sold various items, such as kimono, textiles, woodblock prints, & fans. #Japonisme This tweet was posted on August 22, 2022.

During the 1870s, stores specializing in Japanese art and merchandise, commonly referred to as Japanese novelty stores or fancy goods stores, opened across the United States—from New York and Boston to Philadelphia, Houston, and San Francisco. This image was posted on August 22, 2022. #japonisme #japan #design #1900s #storeinterior

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. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

Enthusiasm for Japanese arts in the 1880s was reflected in American decorative arts, furniture, and even print material. Anglo-Japanese furniture served as an extreme contrast to the highly complex Renaissance Revival style popular at the time. #VictorianPedestals This tweet was posted on June 19, 2019.

Famous characters from Japanese folklore, kabuki actors, and samurai are common motifs on traditional… http://t.co/My4MWZYUA6 This tweet was posted on December 04, 2013.