DescriptionCats have been inspiring Japanese artists and writers for generations. Perhaps one of the most famous, the maneki neko (招き猫), or fortune cat, is ubiquitous to many Asian businesses and homes, believed to bring good luck and prosperity. This set depicts the well-loved cat in two universally feline postures. These patches can also be purchased separately here. Artist's noteI looked to legendary cat-master, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, for design cues for these cats. I mostly used his silhouettes as templates for mine, and filled in the details myself. I paid special attention to the thread direction on these as I am always after a more natural look. DetailsDimensions: approximately 140mm H x 100mm W (prancing cat), 69mm H x 88mm W (sleeping cat)Total thread: 252.7m Stitch count: 39195Backing card size: 108mm x 112mm (prancing cat) and A5 (sleeping cat)
