8x Mini Solar Powered Money Cat in Box - Gold
ChinaThis little golden Lucky Cat packs plenty of good fortune into a very small space. Its raised paw beckons people and customers, while the large coin carries Chinese characters linked with attracting wealth and bringing in money. Presented in a clear display box, it makes an easy lucky gift.
The symbolism is particularly strong on this small cat. The large coin at its centre carries the four characters expressing the idea of attracting treasures and bringing in wealth. The cat also holds a red-and-gold fan marked 財, meaning wealth or financial fortune, so there is little ambiguity about what this one is hoping to attract.
The raised paw adds another part to the story. As with the traditional Maneki-neko, a raised left paw is commonly associated with beckoning people, visitors and customers. Here, that makes an especially nice combination with the wealth symbolism: first attract people, then attract prosperity.
The clear presentation box is also part of the appeal, keeping the small figure protected while allowing all those symbolic details to be seen.
It makes a particularly easy gift for someone opening a business, moving into a new home or simply starting something new. Small enough to fit almost anywhere, but with a surprisingly large message: welcome people, attract wealth and wish for good fortune.