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The Maneki Neko, literally "Beckoning Cat," is a good luck charm used widely in
Japanese business establishments and homes. It is believed to invite in fortune
and good luck to its owner. 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). The characters translate to "ten million
ryou." (the ryou is an archaic unit of money in Japan)
Noted features include:
* Raised mosaic of the kanji characters on the coin
* Detachable arms
* Open on the bottom but reinforced with plates (idea copied from LEGO's Yoda
sculpture set)
* Some SNOT work on the hands
There is some discoloration of some bricks; I used old bricks from yard sales
and similar sources instead of brand new ones, so there are some yellowed white
bricks.
For pictures and detailed descriptions, see my web site:
http://www.wards.net/~bill/lego/sculpture/maneki-neko/
You can also view the pictures on Brickshelf:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=32077
All feedback is welcome!
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