Maneki Neko
Maneki-neko, the beckoning cat with one paw raised, in clusters with gold coins on indigo cotton dobby. You see this cat in every shop and restaurant doorway in Japan.
Fabric Details
100% Japanese cotton dobby
Slightly heavier than standard shirting
Maneki-neko and koban motif
Fit
Cut with a clean, modern fit—neither slim nor oversized. Sized to US measurements, not Japanese. Sizing Chart
Model
Model is wearing size M.
Motif
Left paw up calls in customers, right paw up calls in money — though it depends who you ask, and where. The coins are koban, an oval gold coin from Japan's Edo period. It features the phrase, sen man ryou (千万両), meaning 10 million gold pieces.
Care
Machine wash cold. Hang dry or tumble dry low. Warm iron if needed.
Designed in Berkeley. Woven and sewn in Japan, in small batches.