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What do different colors of lucky cats mean?

By the way, warm reminder: lucky cats are very particular about their gestures and colors!

Orthodox Japanese lucky cats can be divided into male and female cats. The male cat raised his right hand to symbolize lucky money and good luck. The mother cat raised her left hand, symbolizing extensive friendship and rolling crowds. In Japan, most shops display female cats, because the Japanese believe that as long as there is a crowd, there will be Qian Chao.

Raise your left hand for good luck, and raise your right hand for good luck. If both hands are raised, it means that "wealth" and "happiness" can arrive together.

White cats represent luck; Black cats can ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters, ensuring peace; The yellow cat is praying for a good marriage; The red cat is to eliminate disasters and diseases; Gold is wealth, which ensures prosperous business and abundant financial resources; Purple represents beauty, health and longevity; Green is happiness and stability, hoping to be the first; Pink naturally represents love.

Cats that close their eyes represent near wealth, while cats that open their eyes represent far wealth.

Holding your hand low (close to your face) can attract happiness nearby; Holding your hand high (above your head) can call for happiness in the distance.

The golden bell hanging on the chest of a lucky cat also represents luck, fortune, luck and birth.

The items that the lucky cat holds in her arms (some at her feet) also have different meanings:

Eggplant symbolizes love, good luck and harvest; Peaches symbolize the realization of wishes; Golden carp symbolizes auspiciousness and is more than enough every year; Mount Fuji symbolizes wealth, ideals and dreams; Turtles or cranes symbolize health and longevity; Pine and bamboo symbolize peace, vitality, auspiciousness and well-being; Bamboo shoots symbolize career progress, rising steadily; Treasure ships symbolize wealth; Cherry blossoms symbolize love and wealth; Duckweed symbolizes peace, happiness and well-being; Pine trees and plum blossoms symbolize good luck and longevity.