Challenge: Store or Shop Interiors (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Location: Hillerstorp Sweden
Date: Aug 24, 2024
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/50
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2024
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Wikipedia
The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a beckoning gesture. The figurines are often displayed in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, dry cleaners, laundromats, bars, casinos, hotels, nightclubs, and other businesses, generally near the entrance,[1] as well as households.[2] Some maneki-neko are equipped with a mechanical paw which slowly moves back and forth.
Maneki-neko with motorized arm beckons customers to buy lottery tickets in Tokyo, Japan
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". |
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