Solar-Powered Waving Maneki-Neko Lucky Cat in Display Case

A small golden maneki-neko lucky cat that waves its raised paw by solar power, so no batteries are needed. Just set it in the light. It has a cheerful closed-eye smile, red-lined ears, rosy cheeks and a red collar with a gold bell. It holds a gold koban coin in one paw and sits beside a red pot of gold ingots. It comes in a clear display cube with a black base, with the original card inside reading 招き猫 (maneki-neko). The card notes that it's solar powered and made in China. It's a cheerful good-luck charm for a shop counter, a desk or a windowsill, and it's in good condition.

The maneki-neko, or "beckoning cat", dates back to Edo-period Japan, and Tokyo's Gotokuji Temple tells one famous origin story: a cat at the temple gate beckoned a passing lord inside, sparing him from a sudden storm. The raised paw has its own meaning. A raised right paw is said to attract money and good fortune, while a raised left paw invites customers and friendship.