Neko Daruma Neko Cat

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Neko Daruma 猫だるま　/　猫達磨 /　ねこ達磨 / ねこだるま Cat like Daruma
Daruma neko 達磨猫 / だるま猫 / だるまねこ


. Manekineko and Daruma 招き猫とだるま .

. nemuri neko 眠り猫　the sleeping cat .

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Fruits : kiwi, lemon, pineapple, apple, melon

source : cat.benesse.ne.jp...
Daruma cats with hair けだるま


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MUSUBI KILN

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. gangu 玩具　伝説, omochcha おもちゃ 　toy, toys and legends .
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- quote - Iwazaki Eiji -
“Waneko” Studies: A Journey into Japan’s Cat Lore

Cat lover and doctor of veterinary science Iwazaki Eiji is also an investigator of cats and their related folklore. He is the author of Waneko no ashiato (Tracking Japan’s Cats), an introduction to Tokyo’s many cat-related shrines and temples. Here he talks about the deep connections between the people and cats of Japan, as reflected in cat lore all over the country.
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Turning to his own country, Iwazaki goes on: “The ancestors of Japan’s common housecat, or ieneko, were once thought to have come via the silk road some time during the Nara period [710-794] or early Heian period [794–1185]. They were brought on ships to protect Buddhist scrolls from rats. In 2011, though, the Yayoi period [300 BCE–300 CE] Karakami ruins on Iki island, Nagasaki Prefecture offered up bones that were identified as belonging to a domestic cat, Japan’s oldest. It appears cats were kept as pets there 2,000 years ago. I believe the features that have developed since then, like the turtle shell patterns or bobtails, could indicate some genetic differences from western cats, and I’d like to study that and see if the waneko can be established as a distinct breed.”
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Jizo Bosatsu Art Motives

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Jizoo Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩 Jizo Bosatsu art motives



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. hariko 張子 papermachee dolls .


Jizo Daruma


Jizo Neko Cat

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. kokeshi こけし wooden dolls .



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. tsuchi ningyoo 土人形 tsuchiningyo clay dolls .




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. chokinbako 貯金箱 piggy bank Jizo .

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. dorei どれい / 土鈴 clay bells .


- Jizo and his happy friends -

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. maneki neko, manekineko 招き猫 beckoning cat .








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. ema 絵馬 votive tablets .



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. tsurushibina つるし雛 / 吊るし雛 small hanging hina dolls .



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. senkootate 線香立て senkotate incense stick holder .



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. ukiyo-e 浮世絵　"pictures of the floating world" .


一休禅師地蔵尊かいげんのづ - Ikkyu Zenji painting eyes for a statue of Jizo Bosatsu
Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎 (1831– 1889) 狂画五十三駅之一枚　関

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. Kappa 河童 the Water Goblin of Japan! and Jizo .



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- ABC - List of Jizo Bosatsu art motives from the Prefectures

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nagomi Jizoo　なごみ地蔵　 Jizo to calm down
紙屋文二郎 Kamiya Bunjiro (Bunziro) Paper Art Master
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................................................................................. Kochi　高知県 Tosa 　



made from special Tosa paper
土佐手漉き粕入り和紙 for his body
土佐手漉き板締め和紙 for his head
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Tosa Washi Paper 土佐和紙
In Japan there are many brands of washi paper produced through traditional hand-making techniques. Of these, Kochi Prefecture’s Tosa-washi is especially known for its utility in repairing prestigious works of art.
By applying the paper with a specially purposed glue, damaged paintings and manuscripts can be made whole again. These have ranged from ukiyo-e color prints in Japan to documents stored in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, as well as Michelangelo’s paintings on the Sistine Chapel ceiling and various works of art stored in the Louvre Museum in Pairs.
The secret behind the globally recognized quality of Tosa-washi is found in a combination of traditional techniques and Kochi’s rich natural resources. Though the origins of the paper are not conclusively known, in the Engishiki, a Heian-Period (794-1185) record of laws and customs, it’s noted that taxes in Tosa Province (now Kochi Prefecture) were collecting using paper. It is thus estimated that the paper’s history goes back at least 1,000 years.
The key to manufacturing quality washi lies in its main ingredients: water and kozo, the paper mulberry tree. The Niyodo River, said to have the best water on the island of Shikoku, runs through the middle of Kochi—and top-quality washi constituents such as kozo and mitsumata (Oriental paperbush) have grown along this clear stream since ancient times.
As the quality of the area’s paper came to be recognized, the number of craftspeople grew rapidly, and by the mid-Meiji Period (1868-1912), the region became the chief washi producer in Japan.
Tosa-washi is characterized not only by its quality, but also by its prolific variation. While some washi makers produce only calligraphy paper or translucent paper for shoji sliding doors, Tosa-washi is manufactured in roughly 300 variations. It’s highly valued for its thin, yet durable nature, which has led to it being known as kagero-no-hane, or dragonfly wing. It is the world’s thinnest hand-made paper. These properties have been realized through the time-honed techniques of the craftspeople who so skillfully intertwine the long, thick fibers of the kozo. The paper’s thinness and durability open up a broad range of uses, including the repair of ancient works of cultural heritage.
The traditions of Tosa-washi are still passed on to this day. With modern uses ranging from craft work to wallpaper, there’s surely a style of Tosa-washi that’s just right for you.
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chawan 茶碗　tea bowls with Jizo




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netsuke 根付 Netsuke with Jizo



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sara 皿 plates with Jizo




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yakimono 焼物 pottery with Jizo




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Kitty chan

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Kitty Chan キティちゃん



Kitty chan is a well-liked character in Japan.


. Princess Daruma Kitty .
from Dogo Onsen, Shikoku
Hime Princess Kitty 姫だるまキティ


. Kibuna, ki-buna 黄鮒 Kitty riding a yellow carp .
From Utsunomiya, Tochigi


. Manekineko and Kitty Chan
The Beckoning Cat 招き猫とだるま


. oidashi neko 追い出し猫 kitty to drive out bad things .
from Miyawaka Town in Fukuoka 九州宮若



. Reference : Hello Kitty .
ハローキティ





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Amulets from

. Shrine Mikuriya Jinja 御厨神社 .




Kittichan キティちゃんお守り Kitty chan, the cat

キティちゃんミニお守り Kitty mini mamori
キティちゃんお守りストラップ Kitty strap
キティリボンお守り Kitty ribon
キティ卯ぬいぐるみお守り kitty cuddely doll
キティ虎ぬいぐるみお守り Kitty tiger
キティ牛ぬいぐるみお守り Kitty cow
キティ巫女ぬいぐるみお守り Kitty Miko girl

キティふうせんお守り kitty baloon
キティアップルお守り Kitty apple
キティちゃん矢 Kitty arrow
キティヘリコプターお守り kitty helicopter

キティちゃん安産お守り Kittichan safe birth
キティちゃん交通お守り Kittichan safe traffic

キティちゃん土鈴 Kitty clay bell


キティちゃんかぐや姫お守り Kitty Kaguyahime




ダニエル・キティ人形お守り Daniel and Kitty





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List of Sanrio characters サンリオ
This is a list of characters from Sanrio, a Japanese company specialized in creating cute characters. Beginning in 1962, Sanrio sells and licenses products branded with these characters and have created over 400 characters, with the most successful and best known being Hello Kitty.
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Kerokerokeroppi (1988)
Keroppi Hasunoue (はすの上 けろっぴ, Hasunoue Keroppi)
(Also known as Kerokerokeroppi) is a frog character with large eyes and a V-shaped mouth. Keroppi loves adventure, and his bubbly personality makes him popular around Donut Pond. He has a brother called Koroppi and a sister called Pikki. Most often he is seen with his little snail friend Den Den, always tagging along a little behind. Keroppi is a fantastic swimmer and singer (but not at the same time.) Keroppi has appeared in video games like: Kero Kero Keroppi no Bouken Nikki, Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken, and Sanrio World Smash Ball!. Keroppi was created in 1987 and his birthday is on July 10.
His hometown is Donut Pond.


Donut Pond -
the sound of fun
with Kitty chan



Keroppi o-mamori  ケロッピお守り
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The confounding case of Japan’s creativity crisis
As Japan enters the new year, pundits and panjandrums across public, private and academic landscapes are agonizing over what they call the country’s “creativity crisis.”



. . . Sherlock Holmes gathered evidence by following the oldest of maxims:
We have two eyes and two ears but only one mouth,
so we can look and listen twice as much as we speak.

Nothing escaped the attention of Sherlock Holmes
because Sherlock Holmes was always paying attention.

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. hi no yoojin 火の用心 watch out for fire - fire prevention Kitty .



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