Showing posts with label Maneki Neko. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maneki Neko. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

National Look-alike Day

"The maneki-neko (Japanese: 招き猫, literally "beckoning cat") is a common Japanese figurine, lucky charm, or talisman which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.

In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic."

Maneki Neko in street in Japanese village
Maneki Neko in Asauka, Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Kondo Atsushi via Creative Commons 2.0
Or, evidently, also made of Tonkinese.

Faraday mimics a Maneki-Neko

Dood, you're doing it right.
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