Maneki Neko Luck Cat - Super Tiny Japanese Cat Figure

Small decorative beckoning cat figure with swivel-clip!

Description

Incredibly small yet highly detailed plastic Maneki Neko Japanese beckoning cat figure.  This charming feline has many of the features of his larger cousins only in miniature!  Note the characteristic mottled pattern on his coat, as well as the distinctive facial expression and upraised paw.  The belled collar and old fashioned coin are especially nice touches!  This tiny little Japanese cat would make an excellent addition to any Maneki Neko collection, or consider using it in it's more traditional function to invite visitors and good fortune into your home or business.  Try placing your little kitty where guests can find him and enjoy the inevitable questions and discussions to follow about the history and origin of this most famous Japanese cat.  This brand new plastic figure was acquired in the historic city of Shizuoka, Japan near the foot of Mt. Fuji.

Size:
Height: 0.9 inches (2.2 centimeters)
Weight: 0.1 ounces (3 grams)

Maneki Neko - Japan's Beckoning Luck Cat

Japanese legend holds that long ago an emperor was traveling on horseback when he spotted a small cat waving at him.  After the emperor dismounted from his horse to get a closer look the horse was struck by lightning and killed.  Subsequently, the emperor pronounced that cats in general should be respected as sacred animals and thus was born the legend of the beckoning Maneki Neko.  This is just one of several popular tales regarding the origin of Japan's most famous cat.

Today in Japan you are likely to spot a Maneki Neko figure waving at you from within just about every Japanese place of business.  The legendary kitty has been transformed from an emperor saving Samaritan to a bringer of money and good fortune to all Japanese.  There are basically three types of Maneki Neko: The first and oldest type is waving a single paw in an effort to attract people to it (just like the emperor's savior).  Another newer version (yet still likely centuries old) is a Maneki Neko waving one paw while holding an old fashioned Japanese coin in the other paw.  This second type is thought to bring wealth to its owner.  The final type of Maneki Neko is a modern version which waves both paws.  Still further variations exist with additional meaning even ascribed to such things as the color and pattern of the coat.  Maneki Neko are usually ceramic and are often used as piggy banks.  Piggy bank Maneki Neko will have a slot in their back to receive coins and a hole in the bottom for their removal.  Many modern Maneki Neko are purely decorative (no piggy bank) and may be made of papier-mache or cloth in addition to the traditional ceramic styles.

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  Art Hills Yada 501
  4-1 Yada, Suruga Ward
  Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
  Japan 422-8002

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