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can be found with either the right or left paw raised (and sometimes both). The significance of the right and left raised paw differs with time and place. A statue with the left paw raised is to get more customers, while the right paw raised is to get more money. Hence it is also said that the one
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Temple to rest after being beckoned by a cat at the temple gate. A violent thunderstorm soon followed, and they marvelled at the cat's good fortune and thanked the temple priest for his hospitality. As a result, Gōtoku-ji became the family temple of the
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a giant snake lurking in the toilet, saving
Usugumo's life. A regular customer gave Usugumo, who was grieving over the cat's death, a wooden carving in the shape of a cat, which was imitated and sold in Asakusa, giving rise to
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figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a
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1468:Lucky Cat: He Brings You Good Luck
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1137:招き猫ってそもそも何？発祥は豪徳寺？今戸神社？秘密を徹底検証！
889:Taggart, Emma (July 26, 2021).
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1174:招き猫のルーツを探る ささやかな庶民の願いこめ、化け続ける
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475:The second folklore concerns
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1627:Superstition in Ethiopia
1611:Theatrical superstitions
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1390:The Cult of the Cat
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