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Jade Maneki Neko Cats

This Good Fortune cat, also known as Maneki Neko, is found in many businesses and homes throughout Japan and Hawaii to bring wealth.
The Maneki Neko (招き猫, literally "Beckoning Cat"; also known as Lucky Cat or Fortune Cat) is a common Japanese sculpture, often made of Porcelain, Jade,  or Ceramic, which is believed to give good luck (Luck is the belief in an organization of fortunate and unfortunate events. Luck is a form of superstition which is interpreted differently by different individuals) to the owner. The sculpture depicts a cat beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed in homes, stores, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. A raised right paw supposedly attracts money, while a raised left paw attracts customers.

A classic example of kitsch, Maneki Neko come in different colors, styles, and degrees of ornateness. In addition to sculptures, Maneki Neko can be found as key chains, piggy banks, air fresheners, and other miscellaneous ornaments.

The cat breed represented in the sculpture is generally a Japanese Bobtail.

The color Jade represents prosperity, growth, fertility, gain of money and freshness. In China - Jade symbolizes tranquility

This figurine is made from faux jade.