Who's that cheerful little cat, raising one
paw as if waving to passersby? Once you notice him, you begin spotting
him everywhere: in the window or on the counter in restaurants and shops,
tucked among the bottles in bars, perched on desks at work, and as a welcoming
presence in people's homes. He's on T-shirts and dishes, sake decanters,
key chains, cell phone straps…
The little cat is Maneki Neko—which means Beckoning Cat, though
he's often just called Lucky Cat—symbol of prosperity, fortune in
business, and general good luck. He's been around for almost 150 years,
though some popular legends claim he's much older. Still, in that century
and a half, his popularity has carried Lucky Cat from his origins in Japan
to Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Thailand, and around the world to become
a pop culture celebrity all his own.
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