Found in shops, restaurants, and homes throughout Japan, the Maneki-Neko (beckoning cat) is a popular lucky charm. His raised right paw brings wealth and good fortune; his left paw holds a coin. Most Maneki-Neko are made of porcelain or ceramic. Ours is hand-carved, hand-polished granite, solid, sturdy, and sufficiently weighty to serve as a bookend. 4 3/4" high, 4 lb.
