Asian pacific herritage mont by Logan Fitzgerald https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls Maneki-neko facts en-us 2014-05-20 17:49:37 UTC 2025-03-17 22:41:33 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d20uo2axdbh83k.cloudfront.net/20140520/4b72bbdec631179e0b40e21c76aab47a.jpg Logan Fitzgerald 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28418684 Maneki Neko in Japanese means “beckoning cat.” and waves in good forten to the owner

]]> 2014-05-20 17:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28418684 Logan Fitzgerald 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28419923 Legend tells of a wealthy man who took shelter from a rainstorm under a tree next to a temple. He noticed a cat that  beckoned him in, so he followed it inside the temple. Right after, lightning struck the tree he had been standing under. Because the cat had saved his life, the man was so grateful, he became a benefactor of the temple and brought it much prosperity. When he passed away, a statue of the cat was made in is honor.

]]> 2014-05-20 18:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28419923 Logan Fitzgerald 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28420420 If  the left paw is up then it attracts customers. If the right paw is raised, this invites good fortune and money.sometimes you can find a Maneki-neko with both of its paws in the air represents protection.but some times one is raised higher then the other and simbolizes both bringing in wealth and good luck.

]]> 2014-05-20 18:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28420420 Logan Fitzgerald 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28421738 The color of the cat means how lucky it is even though white is really common

Calico: Traditional color combination, considered to be the luckiest

White: Happiness, purity, and positive things to come

Gold: Wealth and prosperity

Black: Wards off evil spirits

Red: Success in love and relationships

Green: Good health

Blue: good academics

]]> 2014-05-20 18:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28421738 Logan Fitzgerald 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28423724 The coin the cat holds is a ryo which is worth about $1000 to $2000 in america which is a lot for ancient asia

]]> 2014-05-20 18:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28423724 Logan Fitzgerald 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28523360 Maneki Neko is usually seen with a red collar and bell around its neck which symbolizes good fortune. This was a custom during the Edo period (17th century) in Japan where cats were expensive pets and could only be found in wealthy households. Their cats were given red collars made of red flower - the hichirimen which is a luxury item during the Edo period, and small bells to keep an eye on their cats.

]]> 2014-05-21 18:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28523360 Sources 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28524934 http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/maneki-neko-fortune-cat-5-interesting-facts

http://www.luckycathouse.com/store/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=2

http://luckymanekineko.wordpress.com

]]> 2014-05-21 18:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28524934 Logan Fitzgerald 751002817 https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28614504 2014-05-22 18:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/751002817/4fgffo2qlvls/wish/28614504