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 calicoJapanese 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. ~wikipedia
17jun14. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
hey there! i’m loving your recent posts!
I also blogged about wandering in the streets of Georgetown, Penang Island in Malaysia. Colonial Houses, Authentic Food, Street Arts and many more is what I have discovered!
here’s what my recent post is all about…
https://talkaboutbeauty.wordpress.com/2014/06/23/wandering-in-the-streets-of-georgetown/
what do you think of old towns/ houses? have you been to a place like Georgtown before? what place is it?
would be so nice to hear from you! 🙂
cheers! xx
deanna ( http://www.talkaboutbeauty.wordpress.com )
Cheers! Yes, very cool pics of Georgetown, nice!