This classic maneki neko is painted in the style of Taisho Romanticism made famous by the artist Takehisa Yumeji. Yumeji is considered an inspiration for "kawaii" in contemporary Japanese culture.
The Taisho Period (1912-1926) was a period of relative freedom in the arts and society of Japan as a whole.
Black cats are considered symbols of the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases, which is very relevant to today's world.
