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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." 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 exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. "Maneki Neko: Japanese #BeckoningCat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97 #beckoningcats #cats #cat This tweet was posted on August 16, 2018.

Bibs on maneki neko range from a simple cord and bell to an ornately patterned and colorful accessory. Many bibs display auspicious symbols. #beckoningcats This tweet was posted on August 16, 2018.

Maneki neko most often feature a colorful bib attached to their necks. #Bibs, referred to as #kibuse, frequently appear on #cats and dogs in Edo period (1615–1868) woodblock prints. #beckoningcats This tweet was posted on August 16, 2018.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. "Maneki Neko: Japanese #BeckoningCat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97 #BeckoningCats #caturday #cats #cat This tweet was posted on June 30, 2018.

Cats, cats, cats!! The smallest maneki neko on display is close to the largest, highlighting both the diversity of #cats and the creativity of their makers. #BeckoningCats #caturday This tweet was posted on June 30, 2018.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. See more #cats in "Maneki Neko: Japanese #BeckoningCat" on display post-security, in Terminal 2. #BeckoningCats https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97 This tweet was posted on June 16, 2018.

This sweets molds from the early 20th century make a perfect maneki neko-shaped candy. Sign us up! What is your favorite candy? #BeckoningCats #caturday #cats #cat This tweet was posted on June 16, 2018.

Kanban or Japanese shop signs feature imagery that allows customers to identify the things shops sell. During the Meiji and early Taisho periods, shop signs started to display auspicious characters and symbols, such as beckoning cats, to lure customers. #beckoningcats This tweet was posted on June 07, 2018.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. "Maneki Neko: Japanese Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97. #beckoningcats This tweet was posted on June 06, 2018.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. "Maneki Neko: Japanese Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97 #BeckoningCats This tweet was posted on June 02, 2018.