Symbols of Prosperity, Happiness, and Good Health!

This magic doll set represents traditional Japanese Lucky Cat (also known as the Maneki Neko or Beckoning Cat).

From long ago, stories have been told about the Lucky Cat who brings people all the best. Since then, it is a Japanese tradition to have at least one figure of the Lucky Cat at home or work. Each of the Lucky Cats holds up either his right or left paw, facing outward in Japanese manner. The left paw is inviting customers to your business and the right paw is inviting wealth and prosperity. Each cat is holding large amount of Japanese yen in his other paw, which symbolizes your financial success. The red cat is attracting good luck. The golden cat is beckoning prosperity. And the white cat is inviting happiness.

• Nesting Dolls - Japanese Lucky Cats - 3-piece Matryoshka (discontinued)
• Three Japanese Lucky Cats nesting one inside another
• Polished Lime tree wood
• Dolls appearance may vary slightly from the displayed image since each doll is uniquely crafted and hand painted by the professional Artist
• Height of the biggest doll: 4.75"
• Height of the smallest doll: 2.5"
• Exclusively signed by the Artist at the bottom of the first doll
• Each doll is handmade in exquisite detail and is unique
• Dolls capture and combine ancient traditions of Japanese and Asian cultures with Russian folk art
• Museum quality doll collection
• Designed in Hawaii and made in Russia
• Distributed by Universal Artists (MiliMili Dolls Collection)
• Item #: d351
• Price: $83.00

The style of doll making you see on this web site is called Russian Matryoshka; hand-painted wooden dolls nestled or fitting into one another that is a symbol of Russian Folk Art. The first doll was purportedly first fashioned after a Japanese doll showing a sage by the name of Fukuruma. Some Japanese have claimed that a Russian Monk created the first doll.

Lime trees, known for its flowers from which honey with healing properties is obtained, are used to make Matryoshkas. Turning operations rely on intuition and great skill rather than exact measurements. After the hand-turning work is done, the dolls are cleaned, primed with starchy glue, polished, and painted. Then they are set out to dry for a few days and then given several coats of lacquer to give these dolls their brilliant shine. The largest doll in each set is signed by the Artist in Moscow.

Gift wrapped. The set comes with Hawai'i post card. Please enter a gift message in the Comments field during checkout.

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Nesting Dolls - Maneki Neko - Japanese Lucky Cats - 3-piece Matryoshka
d351(Regular Price): $83.00Aloha Price: $72.95