Made in Japan Lucky Cat 6.3'' Tokoname Porcelain White Maneki Neko Right Hand

I’ve been looking for a right handed lucky neko ststue;and am very happy to get this. It’s smaller than my left handed one, but looks the same. Great craftsmanship.

I had been looking for a ceramic maneki neko with the right paw up specifically, because I wanted one for my home. Most of the ones I found have the left paw up, for business. This is a great classic maneki neko with the collar with bell, bib, coin, and the classic calico pattern. It's a little pricey for the size, but given the fact that it is not plastic and kind of looks like it might have been hand painted, I'm not too upset about it.

I thought this is a Japanese cat so I decided to buy one that is made in Japan. Very well made and I like to see the cat eyes are open, many others are closed and smiling, but I like to see the big eyes, but not scary looking. :) Very happy to see the details on this little thing and it is really pretty. I put it at the corner on my kitchen countertop, so everyday when I make food or wash dishes, I can see this pretty porcelain cat. I am sure to adore it for many years to come.

Looks great next to some small bamboo on my desk at work!

It’s exactly as described, what I love about it the most is the fact that it looks like it’s always looking at you, it’s pretty nice! Came in a cool box too but the only downside is that it doesn’t come with a plug in case you want too put change in it. It’s sealed though, with rice paper. Ever since I got this cat I’ve been having more good luck. I also like how it looks good no matter where you put it.

Love this beautifully hand crafted Japanese maneki-neko! Fed her immediately. Dropping in the first coin scared me when it hit the bottom. I was afraid it might break. I decided to put in a $1 bill to soften the coin drop but had to fold it to fit the slot. Of course it got stuck! Lol! So naturally I had to try pushing it in with another coin. This kitty is hungry!! I see now how the money luck works with this creature. ;-)

Overall, it’s nice. I don’t see how this could possibly be porcelain though. I think it’s overpriced, but I’ll keep it. Looks good on the shelf. I will verify there is no plug on the bottom (possibly because pulling out a plug would damage the delicate material it’s made of - not porcelain).

The two Maneki Nekos in the attached photo are both made by Tokoname. The one on the left was purchased recently by seller akura-blossom-jp. S&H, packaging, manufacturer's box and overall workmanship was almost excellent and identical to the one on the right which I purchased many years ago. The down-side was the whiskers on the new Maneki Neko were hardly noticeable and did not match the photo in the listing. This may come across as nit-picking but artist's attention to detail is critical in the overall success of any art work. Maneki Neko on the right of my photo looks complete with good balance of color. The one on the left looks like the artist forgot to paint the whiskers. I was disappointed and had to return the right handed Maneki Neko. Having said that, I will argue Tokoname manufactures the best looking beckoning cats. The eyes and the expression is spot on, making the owner feel, "yes ... this cat will bring me good fortune" but sorry a cat without whiskers doesn't work.