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2. Maneki-neko - Wikipedia

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   Maneki-neko come in different colors and styles and vary in degrees of detail. Common colors are white, black, red, and gold. In addition to statues, maneki-neko can be found in the form of keychains, piggy banks, air fresheners, pots, and numerous other media. Maneki-neko are sometimes referred to simply as "lucky cats" or "calling cats". [2]

3. Kaibyō - Wikipedia

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   Kaibyō (怪猫, "strange cat") [1] are supernatural cats in Japanese folklore. [2] Examples include bakeneko, a yōkai (or supernatural entity) commonly characterized as having the ability to shapeshift into human form; maneki-neko, usually depicted as a figurine often believed to bring good luck to the owner; and nekomata, referring either to a type of yōkai that lives in mountain areas or ...

4. List of lucky symbols - Wikipedia

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   A symbol thought to bring prosperity. Maneki-neko: Japanese, Chinese Often mistaken as a Chinese symbol due to its usage in Chinese communities, the Maneki-neko is Japanese. [citation needed] Pig: Chinese, German [29] Pythons' eyes Meitei culture

5. Cultural depictions of cats - Wikipedia

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   A typical maneki-neko. In Japanese folklore, cats are often depicted as supernatural entities, or kaibyō (かいびょう, "strange cat"). [22] [23] The maneki-neko of Japan is a figurine often believed to bring good luck to the owner. Literally the beckoning cat, it is often referred to in English as the "good fortune" or "good luck" cat. It ...

6. 350+ Japanese Cat Names Full of Inspiration and Meaning - AOL

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   Maneki (for maneki-neko, or beckoning cat, a feline figure that brings good luck to shop owners) Nekomata (a large, dual-tailed, malevolent bakeneko)

7. Japanese Bobtail - Wikipedia

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   The maneki-neko ('beckoning cat' or 'inviting cat'), an image of a Japanese Bobtail seated with one paw raised, is considered a good-luck charm among the Japanese around the world, who often keep a statue of this figure in the front of stores or homes (most often a stylized calico, though gold and black variants are also common). This stems ...