Maneki Neko Origami
Origami maneki neko designed by jo nakashima 09 2018 difficulty level.
Maneki neko origami. It s also referred to as the beckoning cat. Maneki neko is a ceramic cat that many japanese merchants put in the front of their store as good luck. I ve made this origami maneki neko for japan s culture day.
Here in canada when i want someone to come i show them the back of my hand and wave to myself almost fanning myself. Maneki neko lucky cat day. Closed mondays and major holidays.
I designed the origami neko cat in japanese in february 2010 and it is one of my first origami creations. This is a self standing japanese lucky cat that will bring you good fortune. Museum gardens tues sun.
People from north america might think of maneki neko more as a waving cat than a beckoning cat because to us it looks like the cat s paw is waving. The figurine depicts a cat traditionally a calico japanese bobtail beckoning with an upright paw and is usually displayed in often at the entrance of shops restaurants pachinko parlors laundromats dry cleaners salons and other businesses. Maneki neko origami crane good luck gift origami hanging ornament window charm mobile decoration congratulations car charm overseas sold request a custom product.
Copper tissue foil buy it here. The head looks the same as in my original neko but i did an easier way to make the ears that was a bit troublesome step for beginners in the original design. In modern times they are usually made of ceramic or plastic.
The 15 cm 6 inch version can easily hold a coin in its belly. Steam ship made with origami. This paper used in the picture above is copper tissue foil from origami shop but standard origami paper works too download the pdf or watch my video tutorial to learn how to fold it.
The maneki neko is a common japanese figurine lucky charm talisman which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.
