''Little Maneki Neko'' Beckoning Lucky White Cat Porcelain Earrings, Dangle 1.5 Inches

*These little kitties are so adorable! Here we have the classic "Maneki Neko" cat or "beckoning cat" that greets people entering a Japanese store

*The little cats are made from porcelain; detail is excellent; French wires are gold-plated stainless steel and are lead and nickel-free

*Comes in a nice white gift box with Style-ARThouse logo; We also have a matching necklace on a delicate goldtone chain at ASIN B07CNSWFR4

*Made at Style-ARThouse in Maryland; comes with a title card listing materials and care instructions

*The character 財 is pronounced "zai" in Japanese and "cai" in Mandarin. It basically means wealth, riches, property, assets. So the point of Maneki Neko is the cat uses his paw to beg for / draw in wealth to the person who displays a maneki neko statue in front of their stores, etc. Thats why you often see the statue in a store, sometimes with the paw waiving mechanically in a gesture meant to draw in wealth / money to the store (its often placed near the cash register).