[Japanese] The beckoning cat. It is good-luck charm, in the form of a cat sitting on its haunches with one paw raised in a beckoning gesture. Japanese shopkeepers use it to lure customers into their shops.
MANEKI NEKO
Meaning of MANEKI NEKO in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012