Origin : Japan
Made of : porcelain - potery
Classification : creatures / mammals
Maker : ?
About "maneki neko" (maneki neko - 招き猫) :
Manekineko is a traditional japanese cat sculpture that can be found mainly at the entrances of shops. It welcomes the customers with one paw up. It's a lucky character which can be found in many different sizes and styles. Some have even a mechanical moving arm.