My latest Character Moxii I decided to do one of the lucky animals. I love the colors of her <3 anyways the meaning behind her:
Right Paw raised
inviting money and good fortune.
Both Paws raised
protecting home or business.
Bell (silver or gold)
brings good fortune
Calico Cat
traditionally the luckiest cat of all.
White Cat
purity, positive things to come.
Pink Cat
love, relationships and romance.
Hyotan is a hollowed out dried gourd in which Sake (Rice Wine) and other beverages were traditionally kept. Fukurokuju the god of wisdom and longevity, is one of the seven lucky gods of Japan. He is frequently posed with a hyotan drinking vessel, which may have led to their being associated with luck. Gourds in general are also considered to be good luck, which may contribute to Hyotan appearing in the paws of Maneki Neko.
On the Hyotan it reads Fukurokuju
Coin Koban is a gold coin common in the Edo period or Japan. The denomination of Koban was worth one ryo (think of one ryo of equivalent to roughly one thousand dollars), an early Japanese monetary unit. Most Koban being held by Maneki Neko in modern days, depicts ten million ryo, which is representative of a considerable fortune.
On the coin it reads:
Good Future.
Right Paw raised
inviting money and good fortune.
Both Paws raised
protecting home or business.
Bell (silver or gold)
brings good fortune
Calico Cat
traditionally the luckiest cat of all.
White Cat
purity, positive things to come.
Pink Cat
love, relationships and romance.
Hyotan is a hollowed out dried gourd in which Sake (Rice Wine) and other beverages were traditionally kept. Fukurokuju the god of wisdom and longevity, is one of the seven lucky gods of Japan. He is frequently posed with a hyotan drinking vessel, which may have led to their being associated with luck. Gourds in general are also considered to be good luck, which may contribute to Hyotan appearing in the paws of Maneki Neko.
On the Hyotan it reads Fukurokuju
Coin Koban is a gold coin common in the Edo period or Japan. The denomination of Koban was worth one ryo (think of one ryo of equivalent to roughly one thousand dollars), an early Japanese monetary unit. Most Koban being held by Maneki Neko in modern days, depicts ten million ryo, which is representative of a considerable fortune.
On the coin it reads:
Good Future.
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Always been super fond of these cats! ^^ Mom got me one because she thought it was cute; super fun to describe to people the meaning of th poses and such... although I had no idea about the meaning behind color!
Super interesting, culturally relevant information behind nice arts? WOW! :O
Super interesting, culturally relevant information behind nice arts? WOW! :O
Thank you so much I am working on some adoptable in a few day that is feline based lucky animals in this nature.
For more info on theses here a link to the info on theses:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5755644/
For more info on theses here a link to the info on theses:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5755644/
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