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"Maneki-neko, translated as beckoning cat but also known as lucky cat or
welcome cat, is recognisable internationally, often found behind cash registers
of restaurants and retail outlets – and also in your phone.
But how did the cat come to be, and what does it mean in Japan?
Cats, great companions and pets, probably arrived in Japan as early as a few
thousand years ago, and by the eighth century appeared in literature and
mythology.
As in the rest of the world, cats were useful in catching rats and mice.
Independent, free and evidence-based.
The population of domesticated cats, however, was relatively small. Because
they were precious, some cats were kept on leashes to keep them close, rather
than letting them run wild.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), paintings of cats were sold to silkworm
farmers. These images were believed powerful enough to scare off silkworm
predators: rats and mice."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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