Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Lucky Cats - Maneki Neko

I love Lucky Cats! Do you? These cats are also called Maneki Neko or the Beckoning Cat. I used to have one in my shop that is battery operated. These are placed facing the shop entrance to bring luck into the shop.

The paws that is beckoning is said to be inviting gesture for fortune, luck, money, business and luck. The raised left paw is said to beckon for customers and the raised right paw is about money. So, there is no right or wrong in the paws whether it is raised left or right. Do you own one of this? Some has it in their keychains, handphone straps, in their car, and also as display on their computer.

This cat is very popular in Asia, originated from Japan, of course and many businessmen in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and even some Chinese businessmen in Europe and US adopt this cat method for luck in business too.

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