A Paris Exhibition Revisited the ‘Maneki Neko’ Figure

The maneki neko figurine, the iconic Japanese cat with its left or right paw raised, was the focus of A LUCKY CAT EXHIBITION organised by the Sato Creative agency.

The Sid Lee Gallery in Paris, which is part of a creative agency based in Paris, Montreal and Los Angeles, celebrated its opening in autumn 2018 by inviting 50 French and Japanese artists to customise a maneki neko figure, said to bring luck and riches. Made by Japanese artisans, the plaster statuettes were made in two versions: with the left or right paw raised. The artists, all from different backgrounds, were given free rein to put their own artistic stamp on their figure. The result was a collection of unique pieces, some highly ornate and others more pared down.

A LUCKY CAT ART EXHIBITION (2018), an exhibition organised by Sato Creative and that took place from 25  October to 9 November 2018 at the Sid Lee Gallery in Paris.