Thursday, November 1, 2012

美術(bijyutsu)・工芸(koogei) --- Arts and Crafts 1



招き猫(まねき ねこ)--- Maneki-neko


Maneki-neko is a statue of a cat beckoning passers-by. The statue is often found in restaurants and shops and is displayed as a charm to attract customers with its raising left hand and fortune money with its raising right hand.

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