Maneki-Neko LUCKY CAT from JAPAN - From GOTOKUJI TEMPLE/Tokyo

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This is an authentic Maneki-Neko Feng Shui correct Japanese Lucky Cat from Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo. It has a very sweet face and will brighten any spot in your home or office. The New Year is coming and that is the best time to buy one of these wealth drawing, money cure cats and place it near the entrance to your home or business.Of course, nearly everyone who understands what a Lucky Cat can do for personal and business finances, knows the story of the Lucky Cat. In the Edo Period, just before the new year, the feudal Lord of Hikone was on his way home from falconry when storm clouds started gathering. He stopped to rest and seek shelter under a tree. In the distance, the Lord saw a cat in the doorway of the nearby Temple. The cat appeared to be beckoning to him. Curious, the Lord braved the rains and arrived at the Temple, just as a bolt of lightening struck the tree. The Lord believed the cat had saved his life and to show his gratitude he became a patron of the Temple, which at that time was very poor and in need of repairs. The temple, Gotokuji Temple, still exists in Tokyo. When the cat died, the Temple priests built Shobyodo Temple (Beckoning Cat Temple) and buried the cat there. It is said that displaying the Lucky Cat at the New Year will cure money troubles for the whole year. This is why the Lucky Cat is so popular in read more

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