The Maneki Neko, which translates literally to “the beckoning cat” in Japanese. The lucky cat is a famous figure and symbol in Japan and is commonly an upright bobtail calico figurine displayed at the entrance of stores and businesses. It will bring you good luck. Maneki Neko raising the right paw beckons prosperity, while the left paw beckons people and customers. Though its origins are in Japan, the maneki neko is widely recognized by multi-ethnic, locally owned mom and pop shops across the Hawaiian islands. Culturally significant and visually iconic, we celebrate the feline’s hard work in bringing us good fortune and new opportunities.
Fishcake is bringing back the popular “Maneki Neko Show” for its 5th visit, with a new collective of fine artists. On view starting October 17, 2024 till December 14, 2024. Opening reception happening the eve of Thursday, October 17, 2024. This year, fifteen artists work around the theme of the “good luck cat”, Maneki Neko, and create various incarnations of the paw waving feline with astoundingly varied, fun, and radical results in an all media show. Come meet the wild and fun lucky gang produced by cat creators Kalene Castillo, Brady Evans, Megumi Harada, Gemma Hazen, May Izumi, Byron Inouye, Mariko Merrit, Esther Nowell, Cade Roster, Masako Schwalbenitz, Donna Shimazu, Esther Shimazu, Lauren Trangmar, Mike Watanabe, and Suzanne Wolfe.
Fishcake’s 5th Maneki Neko Show
Opening reception Oct 17, 2024 from 6p - 8p
Exhibition runs from October 17, 2024 'till December 14, 2024
307C Kamani St, Honolulu HI 96813Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm | Sun 11am - 4pm
for more information, contact info@fishcake.us or 808.800.6151