The Maneki Neko 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.

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You can find everywhere Maneki Neko. The meanings and significance of the different colors and poses of fortune cat figurines neko-types.html-http://www.namaii.com/manekineko/maneki-neko-types.html

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