page_title: Maneki-neko
section_title: Colors
hierarchical_section_title: Maneki-neko / Common features / Colors
caption_attribution_description: English: A happy orange maneki-neko ringing a bell.
context_page_description: The Maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a Japanese beckoning gesture. The figurines are often displayed in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, dry cleaners, and other businesses, generally near the entrance. Some Maneki-neko are now equipped with a mechanical paw which slowly moves back and forth.
  Maneki-neko come in different colors and styles and vary in degrees of detail. Common colors are white, black, and gold. In addition to statues, Maneki-neko can be found in the form of keychains, piggy banks, air fresheners, pots, and numerous other mediums. Maneki-neko are sometimes referred to simply as "lucky cats."
context_section_description: Originally, Maneki-neko were white, but over the years with the combination of Feng Shui, different colour variations were born. The original white colour is to get good luck and overall good fortune, while black is to ward off evil, red is for good health, yellow or gold is for wealth, and pink is for romance.
caption: A happy orange Maneki-neko with a collar and bib ringing a bell
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