Manekineko(Laugh, be lucky) Luck cat ornament


A cute lucky cat holding his hand.
It has a meaning that laugh makes luck.
It's size is about a paper cup from a bending machine.
Packed in Japan's traditional design box, it's great for a gift.

Size: Box packed size - width 8.3cm*height 7.5cm
lucky cat - width 8cm*height 4.5cm

Material: ceramic

Weight: 55g


Manufacturer: Yakusido
It's a doll which has a meaning of luck.
The lucky cat doll usually hold is one hand, this is called 'Manekineko'.
In japanese, 'Maneki' means 'calling luck' and with the word 'neko' which means 'cat', 
'Manekineko' means 'A luck calling cat'.
White manekineko means 'luck'.
Gold(yellow) means 'money'.
Pink manekineko means 'loves comes by you'.
Black manekineko means 'exterminate evil'
Manekineko is a luck calling cat.

If it holds it's right hand it means 'money''
and if it holds it's left hand it means 'get customers'.

In Japan, every store has it because they believe it will bring luck.