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	Maneki Neko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Maneki Neko is often used as a piggy bank.
		Maneki Neko are sometimes depicted holding a coin; usually a gold coin called a koban, used during the Edo period in Japan.
		Maneki Neko is the subject of a number of legends.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maneki_Neko (1891 words)

	Japanese Maneki Neko Craft
		Maneki Neko is a ceramic cat that many Japanese merchants put in the front of their store as good luck.
		Left paw/right paw: Maneki Neko with their left paw up were the original pose -- they are used as a lucky charm to beckon in customers.
		Maneki Neko with their right paw up are a lucky charm to beckon money or good fortune.
	www.dltk-kids.com /world/japan/mmanekineko.htm (632 words)

	The Legend of Maneki Neko
		Traditions differ on whether the cat is a male or female, but Maneki Neko is always depicted as a friendly figure.
		The figure of the "Maneki Neko" to welcome guests, luck, and wealth was born.
		All of the different Maneki Neko legends center around heroic or insightful cats who enrich their friends and save strangers from harm.
	www.manekinekomusic.com /legend.shtml (372 words)

	Maneki Neko - Beckoning Cat of Japan, One of Japan's Most Popular Lucky Charms
		It is commonly believed that the Maneki Neko became popular in the latter half of the Edo Period (1603 - 1867), although this lucky cat is rarely mentioned by name in era documents.
		The Maneki Neko made for export beckons by showing the back of its hand (as is customary in America and other nations).
		But the Maneki Neko made for domestic Japanese consumption beckons by showing the palm of its left hand, as is customary among the Japanese.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/maneki-neko.shtml (1499 words)

	Neko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Neko (wiktionary:猫, ねこ) is the Japanese word for the domestic cat.
		Neko (computer program), a cross-platform open-source animated cursor-chasing cat screenmate application
		In Japanese gay slang, neko is equivalent to femme, i.e the more feminine member of a lesbian relationship, as well as the equivalent to bottom, or passive partner in a homosexual relationship (especially in terms of anal sex).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Neko (138 words)

	IceBox: Maneki Neko
		Maneki Neko, so the story goes, was made in Tama’s likeness, and is considered an incarnation of the Goddess of Mercy.
		The popularity of Maneki Neko seems to be directly linked to the decline of the feudal system and the influx of Western culture, and specifically Christianity, in Japan.
		Maneki Neko then spread all over Japan as a charm to bring good luck and flourishing business.
	members.tripod.com /~Imprint_/icebox/icebox53.html (745 words)

	Maneki Neko - The Lucky Cat of The Japanese
		Maneki Neko is loved by everyone for its round face and lovely big eyes.
		However, the main characteristic of all the stories about Maneki Neko's origin is that the cat saved its owner from dangers or illness and poverty and the owner became prosperous.
		Maneki Nekos nowadays are not only thought of as lucky charms for Japanese merchants but have become a symbol of luck to everyone in Japan and in many other countries around the world.
	www.astrostar.com /ManekiNeko.htm (414 words)

	~~ Maneki Neko ~~ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Maneki Neko was invented in memory of the beloved cat Tama.
		A Maneki Neko in your place of business, your home or on your website is said to bring in good luck and visitors.
		Maneki Neko is Japanese for "beckoning cat." The message he's holding says "Please come in.
	www.catlady.biz /Catpage/Maneki.html (916 words)

	Maneki Neko - ScottWiki
		MANEKI NEKO by BRUCE STERLING "I can't go on," his brother said.
		A maneki neko was nestled inside white foam padding.
		It was a matter of instants to zip it open, put in the box with the maneki neko, and zip the bag shut again.
	math.berkeley.edu /~scott/wiki/Maneki_Neko (4373 words)

	Sharon's Maneki Neko Collection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This neko has a raised lip running along the rim of the base and an airhole the size of a quarter; although the larger version has a flat bottom and a tiny airhole underneath, you can see the outline of a similar lip.
		These nekos are both banks, with slots in the back of their heads for coins and large round holes underneath, once covered with with thin paper, for the easy extraction of your savings.
		This 4.5 inch tall neko could be the little brother of the preceding puss, because he is made of the the same sort of material and decorated in the same bold manner.
	www.onr.com /user/bblady/maneki2.html (889 words)

	Akanezumiya - Publications - Maneki Neko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When applied to the creation of a maneki neko, the result is beautifully elegant, with emphasis on the form itself: the curvature of shoulders and haunches, the soft modeling of the face, or the playful placement of an outstretched paw (fig.
		Looking at the large range of maneki neko that have been produced over the years, one is struck by the many variations.
		Sometimes maneki neko are depicted with a gold coin dangling from their bibs.
	www.akanezumiya.com /pub_neko/neko_art.html (3972 words)

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		It is a statue of Maneki Neko, the Japanese Beckoning Cat.
		Maneki Neko was a female calico cat who, in the 17th century, was in part responsible for the spread of Buddhism into the upper classes in Japan.
		After death, the being became an icon of material generosity, underwent a name-change (Saint Nicholas, Maneki Neko), and acquired an iconographic emblem of prosperity (Saint Nicholas is depicted with a bag of gifts, Maneki Neko is depicted with a large gold coin at her feet).
	www.luckymojo.com /esoteric/occultism/magic/folk/cy200302manekineko.txt (663 words)

	=( '.' )= Maneki Neko =( '.' )= (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This story states that the cat was in fact Kannon, the deity of compassion, in disguise, and nowadays the temple enshrines the maneki neko alongside Kannon, who is termed shofuku (Prosperity beckoning) Kannon.
		Maneki Neko has a red collar with a bell.
		The majority of Maneki Nekos made in earlier times seem to have their left paws up.
	www.smartitude.net /listing/fan/neko/maneki.htm (809 words)

	BRICKBOX: Maneki Neko
		The Maneki Neko also holds a Koban, which is a gold coin of Edo-era Japan.
		The arms were designed to be changed if someone wants a right beckoning Maneki Neko instead of a left Maneki Neko.
		The tail is very simple, with some slopes to give it the right angle as Maneki Neko's tail seems to be small and curved a bit.
	www.brickbox.com /sculptures/maneki_neko (531 words)

	pseudorandom: Maneki Neko Pooh
		One of my birthday gifts from my kids (with much gracious help from their mom) was a maneki neko (beckoning cat) Pooh bear.
		Though its roots are buried as far back as the Edo era (1603 - 1868), the maneki neko still exists today in pop culture and business...
		Clay statues which would become the maneki neko were crafted in honor and admiration of Tama.
	www.boosman.com /blog/2003/01/maneki_neko_pooh.html (463 words)

	Gold Maneki Neko Cats
		This Good Fortune cat, also known as Maneki Neko, is found in many businesses and homes throughout Japan and Hawaii to bring wealth.
		Maneki Neko, the Japanese beckoning cat has a history rich in Japanese tradition, but has also become a worldwide icon for "Welcome", and is collected by cat lovers all over the globe.
		That image, of course, was the Maneki Neko, and its raised paw was trying to alert her to danger.
	www.martialartsgear.com /Cats/OrientalCats/Gold.shtml (563 words)

	Lucky Cats - Maneki Neko
		This is the legend of the Maneki Neko:
		When Tama died he was buried in the Goutokuji Temple's cat cemetery with respect and love, and the Maneki Neko was made in honor of him.
		You are welcome to take a Maneki Neko for your own website with this one request: that you link it to an animal welfare site -- a shelter, a charity, a campaign page; any website that helps animals.
	www.actioncat.com /luckycat.html (597 words)

	Japanese & Chinese Good Luck Maneki Neko Beckoning Cats
		Maneki Neko's always have at least one raised forepaw but otherwise they can take many forms.
		The exact origins of Maneki Neko and the source of its power are explained with many tales.
		There are many variations on the Maneki Neko and you may see the left paw or the right paw raised.
	www.luckfactory.com /manekineko1.html (610 words)

	Sharon's Maneki Neko Collection
		Often known as the "lucky cat" or "welcoming cat," the Japanese maneki neko is supposed to bring good fortune into a home or business.
		If the rule of thumb (claw?) that the higher the paw, the newer the maneki, holds true, then this little guy is an early example.
		One side shows the neko with his eyes open and I have been told that the Japanese down his front means shopping time or period.
	www.onr.com /user/bblady/maneki.html (442 words)

	Bill Ward - All - LEGO - Models - Sculpture
		The Maneki Neko, literally "Beckoning Cat," is a good luck charm used widely in Japanese business establishments and homes.
		In Japan, the hand sign to ask someone to come towards you is made with the palm facing down and fingers towards the person, and moving the hand in a scooping sort of motion; it is the direct opposite of the American hand signal for the same thing.
		The Maneki Neko is carrying a koban (gold coin from the Edo Period).
	bill.wards.net /blosxom/lego/models/sculpture/maneki-neko.html (149 words)

	Maneki Neko by Sushi Cat - Maneki Neko The Beckoning Cat with Happy Bonus Sushi!
		New Maneki Nekos have been posted on my Maneki Neko Collection page, as well as a new feature that enables voting for each Neko.
		I was bitten by the Maneki Neko bug in the late 1990's, when they seemed to be appearing in the shop fronts of all my favorite Asian restaurants.
		I have created and provide free downloadable icons and wallpapers, compiled some information about Maneki Neko for the fortune cat novice, and added pictures of my collections and the beckoning cats and sushi trinkets I have made, as well as some other goodies.
	www.namaii.com /manekineko (592 words)

	UBL: artists free - Maneki Neko
		Maneki Neko is composer, soundscape artist, and recording engineer Al Mikula.
		Based in Austin, Texas, Maneki Neko crafts electro-acoustic ambient music for relaxation, meditation, and the healing arts.
		Born in Hawaii, raised around the world in places as diverse as Iceland and Southern California, Al’s early career in interactive digital video and audi...
	www.ubl.com /artists/manekineko (85 words)

	Maneki Neko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Maneki Neko(Lucky cat) is a cat doll which is believed to invite money, people and goodluck with its paw.
		The Maneki Neko above is a Sadowara Doll made in Sadowara, Miyazaki.
		They offer free Maneki Nekos in their "Maneki Neko Family Plan" page.
	www.harapan.co.jp /english/manekineko.htm (148 words)

	Maneki Neko by Sushi Cat - The Legend of Maneki Neko the Lucky Beckoning Fortune Cat
		Also known as the beckoning or Japanese fortune cat, Maneki neko has become a very popular symbol of good luck and an invitation to prosperity and success in business.
		It is typically represented as a cat adorned with a bib, collar and bell, with one paw raised and often holding a coin or fish in the other paw.
		Maneki Neko can often be found sitting in the windows and entrances of Asian shops and restaurants, but has been adapted to many modern variations, bringing a bit of good luck charm to keychains, chopsticks, air freshners and many other collectibles.
	www.namaii.com /manekineko/legend-of-maneki-neko.html (857 words)

	Indie911 :: Maneki Neko
		Austin's music scene is as diverse as it is vibrant, and he has been privileged to work as a recording engineer on classical, jazz, rock, pop, and ambient releases.
		The result is music with depth and purpose, music that invites the mind and body to slow down and relax in its ambient textures.
		Al sums up the philosophy of Maneki Neko's music, "Sound is a core element in almost all meditative traditions.
	www.indie911.com /index.php?cID=4542 (327 words)

	ManekiNekos
		Maneki Nekos are beckoning cat figurines that are displayed to bring good luck - or ward off bad luck.
		The color of a Maneki Neko is symbolic of its purpose:
		Following that, I painted a festive little Maneki Neko holding a piece of cake and sitting on lotus petals for my daughter's 2nd birthday party invitation.
	www.rachro.com /ManekiNekos.html (387 words)

	What is Maneki Neko ?
		This is the reason Maneki Neko appears in lots of corporate advertisements.
		At the same time, an Angel Maneki Neko which has a ring on the head and two tiny wings on the back, shows the design of Maneki Neko itself has been changed in various ways in order to fit into the modern Japanese society.
		The gesture of Maneki Neko looks like it is inviting someone.
	www.amy.hi-ho.ne.jp /~mono93/cat/english/what_e.html (1038 words)

	Amazon.com: Auracle: Music: Maneki Neko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Auracle, the debut album from Maneki Neko, is crafted for relaxation, meditation, and healing arts.
		Maneki Neko takes the deep chill ambient genre, layers it with gently rolling hints of melody, and grounds it in deep, satisfying, resonant beds.
		Each of the five tracks on the CD are recorded and mixed to perfection with layer after layer of subtle shakuhachi flute melodies, narcotic body-numbing vibrations and layers of electronic space sounds that allow the mind to drift into other realms.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BGQVNS?v=glance (600 words)

	Maneki Neko - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick
		In the debut album, Auracle, Maneki Neko takes the deep chill ambient genre, layers it with gently rolling hints of melody, and grounds it in deep, satisfying, resonant beds.
		The five compositions on Auracle combine traditional instruments and melodic structures from cultures with long-standing meditative traditions to build soundscapes that aid the 21st century meditator on a relaxing inner journey.
		After a successful career in interactive digital video and audio, he left the world of high technology to pursue his lifetime love of music as a recording engineer in Austin's vibrant music and arts scene.
	www.soundclick.com /bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=412527 (323 words)

	www.myspace.com/manekinekotattoo
		Maneki Neko Tattoo is in your extended network
		My flyer and the story of the Maneki Neko (view more)
		Maneki Neko Tattoo is named after the japanese good luck symbol, the Lucky Cat which brings luck and prosperity to business owners if placed in their business.
	www.myspace.com /manekinekotattoo (495 words)

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