This cute little Wealth Cat – Prosperity holding a Koban (Japanese coin) with the Kanji words “千万两” (pronounced as sen-man-ryo), is loosely translated to “thousand”, “ten thousand” and “money”, meaning great monetary wealth and prosperity. The relaxed posture of this cute little smiley wealth cat is an indication of a person leading a life free of worries and troubles while enjoying the good fortune!
Did you know?
The Wealth Cat waving it’s paw to beckon money for it’s owner is not just known only in Japan but throughout the world… a life of comfort… These lucky cats bring you wealth, prosperity, riches and a life of comfort. In business, they will attract more customers and boost sales. As a professional, they will bring you luck for promotions and salary raise. If you are a lady/man of leisure, they will make your spouse earn enough to feed the entire household and more!
In Japan, wealth cats are know as maneki-nekos. The maneki-neko (Japanese: 招き猫?, literally “beckoning cat“) is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.
