Harry Potter. World Wildlife Fund - Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species Conservation. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. National Geographic - Inspiring People to Care About the Planet Since 1888. The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life. The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin - The Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter. Maneki Neko. A maneki-neko figurine The maneki-neko (Japanese: 招き猫?
, literally "beckoning cat") is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman), usually made of ceramic in modern times, which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. The figurine depicts a cat (traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed—often at the entrance—in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. Some of the sculptures are electric or battery-powered and have a slow-moving paw beckoning. The maneki-neko is sometimes also called the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat, or fortune cat in English. Maneki-neko come in different colors, styles, and degrees of ornateness. Common features[edit] The gesture[edit] Sometimes both paws are raised, though this is unusual Maneki-neko can be found with either the right or left paw raised (and sometimes both).
It is commonly believed the higher the raised paw, the greater the luck. Colors[edit] Maneki Neko by Sushi Cat - Maneki Neko The Beckoning Cat with Happy Bonus Sushi! Greetings and welcome to my Sushi Cat website about two of my favorite things, Maneki Neko also known as the Lucky Cat, Beckoning Cat, Fortune Cat, and one of my favorite foods, Sushi! New Site Updates All sorts of great new stuff has been added! Games from puzzle to memory tile and even a fortune teller, with fun Sushi and Maneki Neko themes have been added to the site. Also, I am very proud to announce the return of Maneki-Nek-O-Grams free electronic greeting cards, now with all new original Maneki Neko drawings by yours truly!
These are a stylish way to send some luck and good fortune, or just say hello! As with everything on the site, they're 100% free and no registration is required. New Maneki Nekos have been posted on my Maneki Neko Collection page, as well as a new feature that enables voting for each Neko. Comb through my collection and vote for your favorites. Also please note, I do not call Maneki Nekos Sushi Cats, nor are they ever really referred to as Sushi Cats. Flower Fairies Official Website based on the books and illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker.