Is Maneki Neko Japanese Or Chinese?
This kitsch, often gold ornament is ubiquitous in Chinatowns and Asian stores around the world, but these cute little statues aren’t Chinese at all: They’re Japanese Named maneki-neko in Japanese (literally “beckoning cat”), the figurine—true to its name and contrary to popular belief—is not actually waving. What is a kitty paw? cat’s-paw • \KATS-paw\ • … Read more