"Cat Fortune Slips" Boxed Set - Charming ceramic beckoning cats containing fortune slips, complete with original display card. This popular item is perfect for year-end and New Year party favours.
Cats with raised right paws are male and said to beckon good fortune, whilst those with raised left paws are female and attract people. Black cats have long been considered "fortune cats" in Japan - symbols of protection and luck due to their excellent night vision. Fortune slips come in five types: dai-kichi (great fortune), chu-kichi (middle fortune), sho-kichi (small fortune), kichi (good fortune), and sue-kichi (future fortune), all written with playful cat-themed language.