Manekineko lucky cats in various forms, sizes and colors are on display at the Manekineko Museum in Seto, Japan. Photo Credit ... Manufacture of porcelain lucky cats began in the Meiji era ...

If you're a cat lover, and are fond of Japan's beckoning lucky Maneki-Neko cat figurines, you should visit Gotokuji Temple, home of a thousand Maneki-Neko cats. But don't take any of them home with ...

One cat with its ... but the concept of pink figurines for those who want to be lucky in love seems to have established itself. Manekineko are now increasingly seen outside Japan, such as in ...

WAGTI, a company specializing in sports and culture content, celebrates these iconic moments through the Olympic Heritage Collection “2020 Lucky Cat Edition ... luck in Japan, with the ...

Japan is known for its lucky cat figurines, but Mako, a snow-white kitty who watches over a store selling lottery tickets, is a real-life manekineko. To date, customers playing the odds have won a ...

Traditionally, maneki neko were white-glazed ceramic, porcelain or wooden cats with a raised right arm ... the Chinese or the Japanese?” cultural debate, Japan emerges victorious.

Dear Urban Decoder: I’ve noticed that many Japanese restaurants feature decorative porcelain cats, smiling with one paw raised straight up, as if saluting. What’s the deal? Once upon a time ...

Around 10,000 figurines of white cats seated with one paw raised are stacked and strewn around the temple, providing tempting fodder for social media mavens from Japan and abroad. "I actually Googled ...