Maneki Neko Japanese Lucky Cat for Good Business Recycled Paper Magnet Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza Balinese artisan Nengah Sudarsana creates

Balinese artisan Nengah Sudarsana creates this sculpture

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Maneki Neko Japanese Lucky Cat for Good Business Recycled Paper Magnet Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza Balinese artisan Nengah Sudarsana createsOf Japanese origin, the Maneki Neko has gained international renown, inspiring Somyot Sawasdee in Thailand to design this magnet. Maneki Neko literally means the 'beckoning cat,' and when it is depicted with its left paw raised, it's believed to be attracting customers. Sawasdee crafts the magnet by hand recycling paper with cement, and finishes it with green and gold paint. Features a magnet on the back. materials: Recycled paper and cement, magnet