In Asia this is a popular traditional symbol of prosperity, good fortune and protection. The cat’s raised paw will beckon good fortune into your home. In Japan these lucky cats are called Maneki Neko literally meaning beckoning cats. Position this cat facing an entrance or by a window in your home so the cat can attract good Feng Shui into your house. These Lucky cats are also often displayed on a high lucky shelf facing a window or door in business premises as they are considered to be very auspicious by Chinese business people. The maneki-neko , literally "beckoning cat" is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. The figurine depicts a cat (traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed—often at the entrance—of shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. Some of the sculptures are electric or battery-powered and have a slow-moving paw beckoning. The maneki-neko is sometimes also called the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat, beckoning cat, or fortune cat in English.
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