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Benihana Tiki Mug Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat White Japanese Good Luck Symbol 7 in
$ 15.83
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Benihana Tiki Mug Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat White Japanese Good Luck SymbolExcellent condition. 7" high x 5" wide x 4" deep. Only Tiki Mug is included.
Fortune Cat, or Maneki Neko, is a lucky cat charm that's very popular in Japanese and Chinese cultures.
The Maneki Neko is a talisman that is believed to attract good luck and fortune for its owners
. Thus, it's very common to find a Maneki Neko on display in stores, restaurants and other businesses.
Local lore says Maneki Neko originated where Tokyo’s Gotokuji Temple now stands. According to the legend (excerpted from
CNN Travel
),
“when the temple was a mere hut in the 1400s, the monk who overlooked it struggled to make ends meet. One day he asked his beloved cat to bring good fortune. A short time later several samurai arrived during a rainstorm, explaining the cat waved them in from the road. One was a wealthy lord, who donated rice fields and crop lands to the temple, making it the grand shrine it is today.”