Lucky Cat Jumping Upward Charm - Black Cat ◆ Both your luck and mood will soar! This is the "Jumping Upward Cat Charm," featuring a cat leaping energetically. Just as a cat nimbly jumps to a high place, your luck will "soar." This charm, imbued with the wish for "progress and development," will strongly support you as you jump towards your dreams and goals. ・Calico Cat (Mike): Brings in a lot of good fortune and invites luck. ・Black Cat (Kuro): Wards off evil and overcomes obstacles to move forward. ・White Cat (Shiro): For new beginnings and to fulfill pure wishes. [Benefits] Good luck, progress and development, good fortune, soaring luck [Meaning and Origin of Black Cats in Japan] ☆ Lucky Cat (Symbol of Happiness) Because they can see in the dark, they are believed to ward off evil and bring good luck. ☆ Protection from Evil and Bad Luck The color black was thought to have the power to keep away bad things. ☆ Business Prosperity The black color of the "Maneki Neko" (beckoning cat) is said to have a special meaning for business prosperity and safety prayers. ☆ Fulfillment of Love and Matchmaking Black cats are also messengers of the "night guardian gods" and are said to have the power to make love come true. ☆ Historical Background There is a record of Emperor Uda of the Heian period doting on a black cat, and they have been loved as noble beings since ancient times. #Japan #Jinja #Shrine #Cat #GoodLuck #EvilWard #LuckyCat #PowerSpot #Charm #powerspot #ShirigeShrine #Nyannyan (onomatopoeia for cat sound) #CatLover #CatShrine #Strap #Keyholder