Features
Specifications:
(H) 60cm
Making a stone maneki-neko involves choosing the stone, carving, polishing and colouring. This work calls for a high level of skill and careful handwork. Following a design, the carver cuts the form of the beckoning cat from the stone and then polishes it in detail; the process is laborious.
A stone maneki-neko is not only a decorative object but also carries important symbolic meaning. It is believed to bring good luck and to protect the home and the shop from evil forces.
Stone maneki-neko are often seen at temples, shrines, gardens and shop entrances. In Japanese households there is also a custom of placing one in the courtyard or by the door to pray for safety and prosperity.