Maneki Neko

Maneki NekoWhat does "good luck" look like, and how do you achieve it? Lucky symbols, lucky numbers, lucky charms, and luck creating ritualshow is it that a disciplined and hard working country like Japan is so invested in the idea of luck? And what, exactly, does "good luck" mean? In this insightful book, a leading expert on the subject explores the ways in which symbols and rituals of "good luck" in Japan are used alongside diligence and a positive attitude to

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