Artists from outside japan
Maneki Neko are just too cool to stay within Japan's borders—artists from the US and around the world have welcomed them! Click on the images to maximize them.
Jaime Robertson (My hubby)
USA
When we first began dating, I learned of his talent at sculpting, though he'd only played around with non-drying modeling clay. I gave him my polymer clay and he went crazy! Just look at his awesome stuff! He has sculpted a few more unpainted neko for me that I need to take pics of. We are also working together to design our own line of Maneki Neko items.
As a birthday present, my Hubby made me this 4 inch tall sculpture. Here’s his description: “It based on her drawing (on the right) which is further based on the traditional Japanese umbrella yokai (monster) called a ‘karakasa’ and the ever lucky Maneki Neko (or beckoning cat.) I personally began torturing her a good week or so before her birthday, by not only informing her that I was sculpting something but by working on it in the same room. I managed to successfully keep her from figuring it out until present time. She loved it.”
Glenn schot
USA
Gold Hawaiian surfer
Ganbatteskull (Leisha)
Argentina
8" x 10" print: Day of the Dead "Lucky Boy"
femke hiemstra
The Netherlands
Image from an art book purchased on Ebay.
sly vogel
USA
“Luck” original art card.
lisa marie robinson
USA
Lucky cat magnet.
Lisa Marie’s Zazzle store & her website
dreamlyn (evelyn miranda)
USA
Lucky cat magnet.
kittygirl1979
USA
8” x 10” artwork
“I made this little guy as a Christmas present for my wife and was inspired by some of her art combining cats and yokai. This is along the lines of the Reese’s peanut butter cups concept that if you like two things, you will like the combination of those things even more. The kappa is a water yokai of the amphibian persuasion that lives in rivers, lakes, swamps, wetlands, and coastal areas. They are said to have a beak-like mouth, a tortoise shell, removable frog-like skin and a water-filled depression on their head. They are particularly susceptible to dehydration.”
cody godin
USA
My friend Cody is an amazing artist and has also been a wonderful supporter of my art. Cody has been making these great little goblin figures. And he made me one for Xmas!
tyber katz
USA
Tyber Katz is two artists in Washington, Peter and Pat Tyber, creating amazing cat (and pug doggie) dolls and statues. They have won many awards for their designs!
Henry muse
USA
Mississippi native, specializing in acrylics.
Magen mitchell
USA
“Unlucky Cat”
amy clarke
This fabulous artist has recently begun creating and casting her own original cat designs. And her Maneki Neko are brilliant! I look forward to collecting more!
