The white beckoning cat is associated with the meanings of “innocence” and “relaxation”.

What is a beckoning cat?

Since the end of the Edo period (1603-1868), many Japanese people have loved the “beckoning cat” as a lucky ornament that brings good luck and success in business and brings in many customers.

The cat with its left hand raised is called “Hito-mekiki” (inviting people to come to one's house), and brings prosperity and good fortune. A cat with its right hand raised is said to bring money and happiness.

In the Feng Shui series, each color has a different meaning. Blue is believed to improve academic achievement and traffic safety, red is believed to fulfill love, and black is believed to ward off bad luck and illness.

What is Edo Mokumegome Dolls?

Mokumekomi is the name given to the process of digging narrow grooves into the folds of a costume or the border of a piece of cloth and “kimekomi” the cloth into these grooves.

The technique of making dolls was introduced to Edo (present-day Tokyo) and “Edo Mokumegome Dolls” were born in Kyoto during the Genbun period (1736-41).