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#Manekineko most often feature a colorful bib attached to their necks. Bibs range from a simple cord and bell to an ornately patterned and colorful accessory. #BeckoningCats This tweet was posted on June 02, 2018.

Blep! While it bears the signature "Sawamura", not much is known about this cute, oversized #manekineko, which appears seems to be carved with its tongue sticking out. #caturday This tweet was posted on May 05, 2018.

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

Cats on cats on cats. Our next exhibition will feature over 90 maneki neko #cats. They beckon you to come see our exhibition! #manekineko #neko #beckoningcats #behindthescenes #sneakpeek This tweet was posted on January 25, 2018.

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 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

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. This image was posted on March 21, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

It's International Cat Day and we cannot get enough of cats at SFO Museum! This image was posted on August 08, 2018. #internationalcatday #caticons #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #caticon #cat #catsofinstagram #cats #meow #mewseum #catstagram #catsagram #catscatscats #catlover

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

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 June 07, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

Maneki neko most often feature a colorful bib attached to their necks. This image was posted on June 02, 2018. #beckoningcats #caturday #bibs #bib #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

Maneki neko most often feature a colorful bib attached to their necks. This image was posted on August 16, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

Our newest exhibition features over 90 #manekineko or Japanese #beckoningcat figurines, which have an upraised paw and are said to have the power to fulfill wishes for good fortune, prosperity, and happiness. #beckoningcats This tweet was posted on February 02, 2018.

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

Seto potters first achieved production of true porcelain during the opening decades of the 1800s. This image was posted on May 29, 2018. #beckoningcats #seto #setomono #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #bibs #setomomo

Shigaraki in Japan craft a variation of #manekineko with a face more similar to a #fox or #dog with one of its hands is upright, while the other is drawn out as if expecting to receive something. #BeckoningCat #cats #caturday This tweet was posted on April 28, 2018.

Shigaraki, located in the mountains east of Kyoto in Shiga Prefecture, began making stoneware in the thirteenth century. This image was posted on April 28, 2018. #beckoningcats #caturday #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #fox #dog #pottery #ceramics

Smile for the camera! This image was posted on January 18, 2018. #sneakpeek #behindthescenes #whenyouworkatamuseum #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #meow #mewseum

Sometimes Mikawa #manekineko are made quite large-some more than twenty-five inches tall, making them the largest of all the traditional maneki neko. #beckoningcats #cats This tweet was posted on April 03, 2018.

Special thank you to Mingei International Museum for their generous loan. "#ManekiNeko: Japan's #BeckoningCats" is on display post-security, in Terminal 3 This tweet was posted on February 02, 2018.

The Fushimi kilns of #Kyoto began crafting distinctive #manekineko during the early Meiji period. By the middle of the Meiji period, their #cats became more sophisticated; the naturalistically rendered, seated cats faced directly forward with either paw raised. #beckoningcats This tweet was posted on May 19, 2018.

The Fushimi kilns of Kyoto began crafting distinctive maneki neko during the early Meiji period (1868–1912). This image was posted on May 19, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

The Kutani kilns designed some of the most sumptuously decorated bibs, applying painted designs with raised patterning. The white #manekineko appears with a black kitten resting against her belly; both exhibit elaborate Kutani bibs. #BeckoningCats This tweet was posted on June 02, 2018.

The Mikawa kilns, located in central Japan, began producing unique versions of #manekineko by the early twentieth century. #beckoningcats #cats This tweet was posted on April 03, 2018.

The Mikawa kilns, located in central Japan, began producing unique versions of maneki neko by the early twentieth century. This image was posted on April 03, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #ceramics #pottery

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

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @Mingei International Museum. "#ManekiNeko: Japanese #BeckoningCat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97 This tweet was posted on April 28, 2018.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. "#ManekiNeko: Japanese Beckoning #Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97 #beckoningcats This tweet was posted on April 03, 2018.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. "Maneki Neko: Japan's Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMd9Kx #ManekiNeko #BeckoningCats This tweet was posted on September 04, 2018.

This is your last week to see ""Maneki Neko: Japan's Beckoning Cats."" This image was posted on September 04, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese

This is your last week to see "Maneki Neko: Japan's Beckoning Cats." During the late Edo period (1615–1868), Japanese artisans began making maneki neko or beckoning cat figurines. Have you ever encountered a #ManekiNeko? #BeckoningCats This tweet was posted on September 04, 2018.

This sweets molds from the early 20th century make a perfect maneki neko-shaped candy. This image was posted on June 16, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #candy #sweets #caturday

This unusual style of beckoning cat comes from the Hanamaki kilns in northern Japan. This image was posted on April 21, 2018. #beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese #pottery #ceramics #caturday