Lucky Cat
posted on 28 Aug 2009 13:37 by chapanee
Lucky Cat
The principle of belief in Japan is called. "ManeKiNeKo” = cat that acts invite money and fortune
Beliefs about the lucky cat has more than 400 years ago together with his legendary The legendary story that one old woman. Very poor, but try to distribute food to her pity cat that she loves. But one day she would not be able to raise it anymore. She brings it to leave. She returned with the sad cry sleep. Then that night she dreamed that her cat visit and tell her to make a Cat sculpt with clay. And this will bring her a good luck
After woke up the old woman raised to clay cat sculpture as the dream. Day guests are come. And ask her to buy the cat. Not mater how many cat she mold the people always bough more. Finally, she has enough money to arty she loves cats forever.
After that, many Japanese people believed that the cat is a lucky animal. There are many meaning of the cat position, including the color of it.
Meaning of position
Left hand up = good luck
Tao = life.
Frog = happiness, good luck.
Rabbit = love, happiness.
Footwear = the way to find success.
Owl = to live comfortably, learning well.
Meaning of color.
Blue, white = good.
Purple = health.
Gray = good luck.
Yellow = gold, fortune.
Red = success.
Pink = love.
Green = realization