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08-DEC-2009 Walter O. Koenig

Maneki Neko

The Maneki Neko (literally "Beckoning Cat"; also known as Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat, or Fortune Cat) is a common Japanese sculpture, often made of porcelain or ceramic, which is believed to bring good luck to the owner.
The sculpture depicts a cat (traditionally a Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed—many times at the entrance—in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses.
Some of the sculptures are electric or battery-powered and have a slow-moving paw beckoning. In the design of the sculptures, a raised right paw supposedly attracts money, while a raised left paw attracts customers.
Source: Wikipedia
By the way it's the ears that are triangular.
Source: Walter


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lisamidi11-Dec-2009 21:13
Very fine collection and very nicely presented. I have to get me some too...
Jola Dziubinska11-Dec-2009 01:33
The real beauties. Good luck, Walter. V.
Maaike Huizer10-Dec-2009 09:10
How sweet and cute. Nice collection.
wernere0110-Dec-2009 00:53
Oh...I thought it´s a chocolate collection. Great reflection too. v
Phillip Normanton09-Dec-2009 21:24
Ah, they're posh ones - the only one I've seen is made of very thin and tacky plastic, belongs to a long-haired hippy friend of mine!
Michael Shpuntov09-Dec-2009 21:10
Will my raised paw attract the money as well. Is so I'm ready to raise it :-) Great shot Walter. Perfect light. Vote.
pkocinski09-Dec-2009 18:06
I see a lot of left paws up which are attracting lots of customers to your website for great images like this :-) Cute collection Walter!
Azlin Ahmad09-Dec-2009 13:42
It's very cute ... triangular ears :)
laine09-Dec-2009 11:45
and the eyes are round like black buttons...that's a gorgeous collection.
Marielou Dhumez09-Dec-2009 11:38
Then.. I understand why you make so beautiful picture !!! ;-)))))))
These wise cats are too cute ! and overall their ears, of course !
Chris09-Dec-2009 08:50
I had not heard of these - nice collection but do they work for you...?
Kathryn09-Dec-2009 07:24
Great shot, love the colours.
Doug Cruden09-Dec-2009 06:17
Hehehe, lovely shot with super lighting...I like the reflections across the table-top
borisalex09-Dec-2009 05:21
Good business tool to have :) Nice light on them, Interesting story !
Cindi Smith09-Dec-2009 04:15
They are too cute! I love your collection!
Carl and Racine Erland09-Dec-2009 03:12
A charming image, nice arrangement and you've got to love the perky, 'triangular' ears!
Nancy Good09-Dec-2009 03:06
So very sweet, Walter. I love how you've posed them and the DOF you chose. Just precious.
Guest 09-Dec-2009 00:39
Terrific image, Walter. Very nice lighting.
Stephanie09-Dec-2009 00:34
You must have a lot of luck Walter with such a fine collection!
Barbara Heide09-Dec-2009 00:22
ah, that's why... I might need one!
bill friedlander09-Dec-2009 00:12
These are very cute and would make wonderful Christmas gifts, especially for kids wanting their allowance.
Guest 09-Dec-2009 00:05
I prefer the elephant with it's raised trunk ... luck! I didn't show the photo to my other half, she would have wanted them all! Then I would have bein out of money, thereof denying the prophesy! :)
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