"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, which have an upraised paw intending to draw people forth into businesses and homes. Maneki neko are a type of engimono or auspicious object believed to have the power to fulfill wishes for good fortune, prosperity, and happiness. Maneki neko often appear in Japanese and Chinese restaurant windows, where they silently summon potential customers to enter. Have you ever encountered a Maneki Neko? This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from Mingei International Museum. "Maneki Neko: Japan's Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. http://bit.ly/BeckoningCats" This was posted to our Instagram account on September 04, 2018 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1729357715/

"Shigaraki, located in the mountains east of Kyoto in Shiga Prefecture, began making stoneware in the thirteenth century. The area enjoys a long tradition of making ceramic tanuki, mischievous raccoon-faced dogs, which also serve as good luck symbols. Although known for their tanuki, Shigaraki also craft a variation of maneki neko with a face more similar to a fox or dog. The maneki neko produced in Shigaraki typically have a rough texture and a dark, monochromatic coloring. The cat's whiskers and fur are incised into the clay. One of its hands is upright, while the other is drawn out as if expecting to receive something. This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from Mingei International Museum. "Maneki Neko: Japanese Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. http://bit.ly/BeckoningCats" This was posted to our Instagram account on April 28, 2018 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1729358301/

"It's International Cat Day and we cannot get enough of cats at SFO Museum! We are presenting not one but TWO cat exhibitions! "Maneki Neko: Japanese Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security in Terminal 2 and "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security in the International Terminal. Check out our website for more information. http://bit.ly/SFOExhibitions" This was posted to our Instagram account on August 08, 2018 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1729357807/

Happy New Year! Been using these #mingei calendars each year for the last several.
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