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Maneki Neko-chan by Santa Co Ltd - Solar-powered Lucky Cat Mini-Statue

$ 7.91

Availability: 66 in stock
  • Brand: Santa Co Ltd
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • MPN: 160216
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China
  • Handmade: No
  • Modified Item: No
  • Culture: Japanese
  • Condition: Great condition, no issues

    Description

    Bring luck to yourself and your loved ones.
    The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a Japanese beckoning gesture. The figurines are often displayed in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, dry cleaners, laundromats, bars, casinos, hotels, nightclubs, and other businesses, generally near the entrance. Some maneki-neko are equipped with a mechanical paw which slowly moves back and forth.
    Maneki-neko come in different colors and styles and vary in degrees of detail. Common colors are white, black, red, and gold. In addition to statues, maneki-neko can be found in the form of keychains, piggy banks, air fresheners, pots, and numerous other media. Maneki-neko are sometimes referred to simply as "lucky cats".
    It works, when exposed to light it nods it's head up and down and a little bit side to side, but mostly up and down.
    The statue and the case it comes in is 3.5" tall, 2" deep, and 2 5/16" wide.  The actual Maneki Neko statue is about 2" tall.