Friday, January 8, 2010


...tiny things sometimes have a special potency. This little cat is one of those things.

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5 comments:

  1. MayuJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    Oh,Japanese"Manekineko"!!So pretty.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    This cat is inviting happiness,
    saying that "Happiness, come come"
    There are tons of Manekinekos produced in Japan but I've never seen this one like printed something on its tummy. Anyway it's very cute :))

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  3. Jeanine Payer StudioJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    thank you for telling me about this little cat. I never knew what they meant and I have seen them all over Japan and here in SF Japantown. I knew he was special but had no idea he was inviting happiness AND customers apparently!!

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  4. MayuJanuary 10, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    maneki=come
    neko=cat
    in Japanese.

    "Right leg raise Manekineko" means money(business goes well).
    "Left leg raise Manekineko" means customer(people come).

    Jeanine,everyday I wear your ring.Thank you.

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  5. CathiJanuary 15, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    Just looking at the cat makes me smile, so it's definitely inviting happiness! :)

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