With an inviting raised paw and pointy red ears, these iconic lucky charms have ... They’re Japanese. Named maneki-neko in Japanese (literally “beckoning cat”), the figurine—true to ...

Have you ever wondered why the Japanese Bobtail, with its quirky little pom-pom tail and curious gaze, is so deeply woven ...

As the cat’s paw is believed to invite customers and prosperity inside, it also gets positioned near the money spaces. While the Japanese lucky cat is mostly seen in shops and business ...

In Japan, shrines and temples sell small good-luck charms ... spotted cat. The compete collection has a dizzying array of patterns, though, with over 40 to choose from as of this moment. While many of ...