Gotokuji Temple Maneki Neko tora akabeko Hold the lid and shake

Hold the lid and shake sideways several times

fourth etc generations have different stamps to the first two generations

Kishu-ware refers to pottery that was first produced during the Edo period in modern day Wakayama Prefecture

This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Boar back in 1995

Gotokuji Temple Maneki Neko tora akabeko Hold the lid and shake*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a maneki neko from Gotokuji temple in Tokyo. A maneki neko is a beckoning cat and it is believed to bring good luck to its owner, so they are a very common sight in stores and restaurants. The cat in this listing has been made using a press mould and has a gold bell on the collar around its neck. Gotokuji cats also have