The Maneki Neko is a traditional Japanese ornament which is
said to bear the owner good fortune.
Being of Japanese origin the Maneki Neko has much superstition surrounding it! For example, many people believe the cat it waving whereas it is actually beckoning either protection or wealth depending upon which hand is raised. If Maneki Neko has his left hand raised he is attracting visitors, the right hand is for luck and wealth.
The majority of the Maneki Neko you see will be holding a coin. This tradition dates back over two hundred years where the cats were depicted holding today's equivalent of ten million yen. This is used to symbolise the ability of the Maneki Neko to summon wealth and prosperity.
The Maneki Neko is commonly referred to as a 'Lucky Cat' in the UK.
Each Maneki Neko in our range comes with a 100% money back guarantee and, if you live in the
UK our free postage means you get even more value for money.
