Imado

picture info	Imado Imado (今戸) is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A ''maneki-neko'' legend of an old woman takes places in Imado. Imado dolls come from there. Imado ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Imado Imado (今戸) is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A ''maneki-neko The ''maneki-neko'' (招き猫, ) is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to ... also originates from there. External links * http://ginjo.fc2web.com/163imadonokitune/imadonokitune.htm Asakusa Neighborhoods of Tokyo {{tokyo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Imado Doll An is a type of Japanese traditional doll from Imado, today a part of Tokyo. Imado dolls are made from a kind of pottery known as Imado ware. Many different subjects may be depicted but one of the most popular and famous is an anthropomorphic animal, or a variation on the ''maneki neko The ''maneki-neko'' (招き猫, ) is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bo ...'', the cat figure which waves its paw to gather prosperity for the residence or business it occupies. External links * https://web.archive.org/web/20090724162102/http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~hushimi/tuti/imat.htm Japanese dolls {{japan-culture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Imado In Asakusa-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1956-726 Imado (今戸) is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A ''maneki-neko'' legend of an old woman takes places in Imado. Imado dolls come from there. Imado ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Imado Imado (今戸) is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A ''maneki-neko The ''maneki-neko'' (招き猫, ) is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to ... also originates from there. External links * http://ginjo.fc2web.com/163imadonokitune/imadonokitune.htm Asakusa Neighborhoods of Tokyo {{tokyo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Imado Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Imado, presently a part of Asakusa is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known as the location of the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the . History The ..., Tokyo. External links * http://imadoki.server-shared.com * http://www.amy.hi-ho.ne.jp/mizuy/arc/imadoyaki/dorokama.htm Culture in Tokyo Japanese pottery {{japan-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Asakusa is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known as the location of the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the . History The development of Asakusa as an entertainment district during the Edo period came about in part because of the neighboring district, Kuramae. Kuramae was a district of storehouses for rice, which was then used as payment for servants of the feudal government. The keepers () of these storage houses initially stored the rice for a small fee, but over the years began exchanging the rice for money or selling it to local shopkeepers at a margin. Through such trading, many came to have a considerable amount of disposable income and as result theaters and geisha houses began to spring up in nearby Asakusa. For most of the 20th century, Asakusa remained a major entertainment district in Tokyo. The or "Sixth District" was in particular famous as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Maneki-neko The ''maneki-neko'' (招き猫, ) is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a Japanese beckoning gesture. The figurines are often displayed in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, dry cleaners, laundromats, bars, casinos, hotels, nightclubs, and other businesses, generally near the entrance. Some ''maneki-neko'' are equipped with a mechanical paw which slowly moves back and forth. ''Maneki-neko'' come in different colors and styles and vary in degrees of detail. Common colors are white, black, red, and gold. In addition to statues, ''maneki-neko'' can be found in the form of keychains, piggy banks, air fresheners, pots, and numerous other media. ''Maneki-neko'' are sometimes referred to simply as "lucky cats". Common features ''Maneki-neko'' are traditionally depicted seated, holding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]