THE IMAGE OF A KITTEN.
Sir, —A few weeks ago I visited the new winter gardens at the Domain, and noticed particularly the column surmounted by the figure of a kitten. Could any of your readers tell me why the kitten was chosen '! Is it the "Beckoning Kitten" of Japan I Shortly alter secng the winter gardens' kitten I read Lafcadio Hearn's story of a "A Dancing Girl." One paragraph runs:—"Always in the dwelling which a band, of geisha occupy there is a strange image placed in the alcove. ... It is the image of a kitten erect, one paw outstretched as jf inviting whence its name, 'The Beckoning Kitten" (Maneki Neko). It is the 'genius loci': it brings good fortune, the. patronage of the rich, the favour of banquet-givers." 1 should be very much interested to hear if the kitten of the, winter gardens is a copy of tho Japanese image, and if it is also meant to bo symbolic. Inquirer.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20099, 9 November 1928, Page 16
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161THE IMAGE OF A KITTEN. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20099, 9 November 1928, Page 16
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