Tenugui  Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat)

Tenugui Manéki néko / Lucky Cat

A Maneki-neko is a traditional Japanese statue depicting a cat raising the paw at the ear level.

The right leg raised attracts money, the left paw attracts customers.

Each region manufactures its own Maneki Neko, some represented on this tenugui.

Top left to right:

FUKUOKA / tsuyazaki Kyoto / fushimi KANAGAWA / isehara TOKYO / imado SAITAMA / kounosu AOMORI / shimogawara

Bottom left to right:

FUKUOKA / furuhakata OSAKA / Sumiyoshi ISHIKAWA / Kanazawa TOKYO / tama TOKYO / edo MIYAGI / tsutsumi

How to wear Tenugui on the head for Kendo.