Traditional folk craft
Symbol of good luck
Made in Japan

Technical Details

Product Details

Product Dimensions

Package Dimensions
Width : 2.4 inch
Height : 2.4 inch
Length : 3 inch

Item Weight: 1.6 ounce (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounce (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN : B00CBECPTC

Product Description

In Japan, black maneki neko are talismans for warding off bad spirits. Although there are several folktales about the origin of maneki neko, the most popular involves a stray cat and an impoverished shop owner. The story goes that despite being down on his luck and barely able to feed himself, the impoverished shop owner takes in a stray, hungry cat. Grateful for the shop owner''s charity, the cat then takes post outside, beckoning visitors into the shop. The cute cat, sitting on hind legs with one paw beckoning, eventually turns around the shop owner''s misfortunes. The tale of maneki neko and the widespread belief across Japan of its power as a lucky charm, led ceramist and paper Mache artisans over the years to create different colored figurines to bring good luck and fortune for different occasions.