Maneki Neko Bell Blue with 3 Bells 25 cm

The Maneki Neko Bell Blue with 3 Bells 25 cm is a hanging talisman with a figure of the Japanese lucky cat Maneki Neko. The cat has a white face and a light blue body and holds the characters 招財 (zhao cai) — "attract wealth" — on its chest. Below, colourful beads and little fish figures are strung on cords, and the pendant ends with three ringing gold-coloured bells. At the top there is a red cord loop for hanging. Length about 25 cm, weight about 95 g.

Who is Maneki Neko

Maneki Neko ("beckoning cat") is a Japanese good-luck talisman that greets guests in shops, restaurants and offices all over the world. According to legend, a cat beckoning a traveller with its paw saved him from misfortune, and since then the cat figure has been believed to bring luck, customers and prosperity. The characters 招財 on the cat are a wish for money to flow in, and in Chinese symbolism fish stand for abundance.

Blue belongs to the Water element and symbolises calm, wisdom and the flow of prosperity. A blue Maneki Neko suits those who want luck in study and career and peace at home.

Why the cat has bells

In Feng Shui the ringing of bells "wakes up" Qi energy and draws the attention of luck: the sound announces that a guest has arrived, and with them new opportunities. The Maneki Neko bell symbolically:

attracts clients and customers;
brings luck in trade and business;
beckons money and prosperity into the home;
protects the entrance from unfavourable energy;
creates a joyful, festive mood.

Where to hang it

The most popular place is the front door of a home, shop, salon or office: the bells ring every time the door opens. The talisman is also hung by the cash desk, on a window, on the sales floor or in the wealth area in the south-east of a room.

Care

Wipe the figure with a soft dry cloth and protect it from knocks and falls. The bells and beads can be freshened up with a dry brush.

As a gift

The Maneki Neko bell is a cheerful gift for a shop or café owner, for a business opening, a housewarming or simply for a cat lover, as a wish for luck, customers and prosperity.