MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Parts to Assemble

APRON 1 / APRON 2

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(Lucky cat)
MANEKI
NEKO
Good luck charm
The Maneki-neko, or "beckoning cat", is a widely recognizable figure,
beloved in Japan as a lucky cat that beckons good fortune. Most people in
Japan use similar gestures to beckon someone over, by waving their hands
up and down with their palms facing down.
There are various theories about the origin of the Maneki-neko and, even
today, no one is certain as to which explanation is the correct one. The
Maneki-neko is believed to have originated towards the end of the Edo
Period (1603-1867) and eventually developed into the decorative ornament
it is today. Folklore has it that the raised paw of the Maneki-neko has
meaning.
Maneki-neko come in a variety of different colours. Black is said to be the
colour of darkness, so the black Maneki-neko is believed to ward off evil
and misfortune.
Also, the Maneki-neko with its left paw raised is generally believed to be
beckoning to people, to invite them in, and the black Maneki-neko with its
left paw raised is said to protect against the trouble that people bring, and
is apparently most effective when placed near the front door.

APRON 1

HEAD

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APRON 2

SIDE OF THE BELLY

(Left)

APRON 2
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MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Parts to Assemble

HEAD (Front) / EYES / MUZZLE

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ARM (Left) 1 /ARM (Left) 2

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BELLY

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SIDE OF THE BELLY (Right)

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SIDE OF THE BELLY (Left)

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BACK / KOBAN (JAPANESE GOLD COIN)

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KOBAN

BACK
SHOFUKU KOBAN
(FORTUNE COIN)

SIDE OF THE BELLY

(Right)

SIDE OF THE BELLY

(Left)

YAKUYOKE KOBAN
(TALISMAN COIN)

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If you want to make a wish,

write it here and glue it onto the cat!

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FEET

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FEET

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KAIUN KOBAN & SENMANRYO KOBAN

(GOOD LUCK COIN & TEN MILLION COINS)
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