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Maneki Neko White Solar Powered Cat Japanese Lucky Charm 7,8cm
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Maneki Neko Japanese cat White solar-powered good-luck charm
Dimensions: cat height 7.8 x 7.8 x depth 5.8cm approx. (cardboard box 10.5 x 10.5 x 6.5cm). Solar-powered.
The Maneki Neko lucky cat is a native of Japan. One of its paws is animated by a solar sensor on the back of the figurine. So it works without batteries: practical, ecological and economical! Place it near a window or lamp, and its leg will automatically start moving.
The Maneki Neko is said to bring luck and fortune to its owner. The white Maneki Neko is said to symbolize purity and joy.
At Coco Papaya, we're all crazy about this "kawaii" (cute in Japanese!) model.n ideal gift for cat collectors or fans of Japanese culture!
The story of the world's most famous cat
The most famous cat in Japan, and now in the world for a very long time, is the Maneki Neko! Depicted with his inevitable red bell collar and gold coin, he is so revered in Japan that a day has been dedicated to him (September 29)! But why?
With its raised paw, pointed red ears and accessories, this famous, often gilded "kitsch" trinket, the "Chinese greeting cat", is omnipresent in Chinatowns and Asian stores the world over. Yet this statuette is not Chinese: its origins are Japanese.
Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Maneki Neko does not wave its paw. In Japan, this gesture of the raised hand, palm forward and fingers inclined downwards, is an invitation to approach.
Tama, the abbot's cat at Tokyo's Gōtoku-ji temple, is at the heart of one of the legends surrounding the origins of Maneki Neko. During the Edo period (1603 - 1868), a regional leader was hunting hawks when he escaped lightning by taking refuge in the temple after being invited there by Tama. Grateful to the feline for saving his life, he named the animal the patron saint of the temple, where it has since been venerated in its own shrine. Visitors from all over the world come here to pray and admire the multitude of white cats that now adorn the temple grounds.
Near Asakusa, in Tokyo, the Maru Shime No Neko (lucky cat) of the Imad shrine is at the heart of another legend. Unlike the Maneki Neko, this one is seated in profile, with its head turned to one side. The story goes that in 1852, an old lady was so poor she could no longer feed her cat and was forced to abandon it. But that night, her cat appeared to her in a dream and said, "Create a statuette in my likeness, and I'll bring you luck". So the next morning, the old lady set about making porcelain cats and selling them at the shrine gates. The figurines sold like hotcakes, lifting the woman out of poverty!
It's easy to see why the Maneki Neko has become a symbol of prosperity and good fortune.
- Summary
- The lucky cat Maneki Neko is a native of Japan. One of its legs is animated by a solar collector located on the back of the figure. It therefore works without batteries: practical, ecological and economical! The Maneki Neko would bring chanc
- Size
- .8cm
Chat hauteur 15,5 x 11,5 x 9cm environ (boîte en carton 16 x 10,5 x 10cm). Fonctionne avec un pile AA LR6 (non fournie). - Delivery method
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- Material
- Plastic
- Colour
- white
- Animals
- Cats
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Reviews 4 Review moderation 4,8/5

Joli modèle malgré son aspect fragile.. Il en jete !!!
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