The iconic Maneki Neko, or beckoning cat, is a common good fortune figurine from Japan ... stumbled upon a beckoning cat, with its paw raised in an inviting gesture. 'Intrigued, the man follows ...

The gesture where the cat has its paw raised or moving up and down is seen ... a white Maneki-Neko to fight off conflicts, and a blue figurine for good health.

In Chinese folklore, cats are considered lucky symbols, often depicted with raised paws to attract wealth. A tourist said that she had visited the cat for three days in a row. “Sometimes you ...