Many Japanese legend which tells the origin of Maneki Neko. Of the seven known legend, there are three of the most famous. Ie Goutokuji Temple Legend, showgirl Usugumo of Yoshiwara and legends old woman from Imado.
Legend of Goutokuji Temple
In the early Edo period (17th century) there is a temple located in Setagaya, west of Tokyo. The temple priest keep a cat named Tama. The pastor often speaks and sometimes a little complained to Tama about the poor condition of the temple. "Tama, although I take care of the poor in this temple, could you do something for this temple?", Hoping the preacher at the Tama. One time, a ruler of Hikone district (western part of Tokyo), named Naotaka Li's home hunting. He avoids the rain shelter under a large tree located in front of the temple gate. A cat signaling naotaka invited to take shelter in the temple genbang. Not long after naotaka shelter at the temple gate, a large tree was struck by lightning. Naotaka's life was saved thanks to Tama.
After the incident Naotaka Li and his family pointed to the temple became the family temple and changed its name to Goutokuji. The temple became prosperous after the family is supported by Li. Tama was buried in the cemetery of cats in the temple and created a statue cat (Maneki Neko) to remind people to Tama.
Legend of Usugumo
In the Edo period there were many small towns are full of various kinds of Japanese-style entertainment called Yuukaku. One of the famous Yoshiwara is located on the east of Tokyo.
There are two kinds of women who worked in Yoshiwara. Professionally trained in music and dance called the Geisha, the other is called Yuujo showgirl. Upper-class geisha who are trained in various arts called Tayuu.
In the mid-Edo period (18th century) there was a Tayuu named Usugumo. He is renowned also as a loving cat. Always be beside her cat wherever he goes.
One night, when Usugume going into the toilet, the cat is dancing with his shirt pulled roughly. Although expelled with difficulty, her cat would not stop bothering tidakk. Out of fear usugumo seek help homeowners. Serve targeted home owners to come and cut his neck with a samurai cat, because cats are cats scared of the devil.
The cat's head flying into the toilet ceiling, biting and killing a large snake that is looking usugumo.
Usugumo very sorry that he had mistakenly killed the cat. To remind her cat services, one guest presented him with a cat statue is made of fragrant wood. Cat statue was later developed into a Maneki Neko.
There are two kinds of women who worked in Yoshiwara. Professionally trained in music and dance called the Geisha, the other is called Yuujo showgirl. Upper-class geisha who are trained in various arts called Tayuu.
In the mid-Edo period (18th century) there was a Tayuu named Usugumo. He is renowned also as a loving cat. Always be beside her cat wherever he goes.
One night, when Usugume going into the toilet, the cat is dancing with his shirt pulled roughly. Although expelled with difficulty, her cat would not stop bothering tidakk. Out of fear usugumo seek help homeowners. Serve targeted home owners to come and cut his neck with a samurai cat, because cats are cats scared of the devil.
The cat's head flying into the toilet ceiling, biting and killing a large snake that is looking usugumo.
Usugumo very sorry that he had mistakenly killed the cat. To remind her cat services, one guest presented him with a cat statue is made of fragrant wood. Cat statue was later developed into a Maneki Neko.
Legend of Imado Women
At the end of the Edo period (-19 th century), there was an elderly woman who lived in Imado, eastern Tokyo. Because the situation is very poor, he could no longer care for her cat. He said the cat "Sorry I had to menelatarkanmu because of this poverty."
Kuicng evening was attended in his dream and said "make me a clay sculpture, the statue will bring good luck." Once finished, the sculpture was purchased people, the more he makes a statue, the more people who buy them. Statue of a cat (Maneki Neko) is freed from poverty.
Kuicng evening was attended in his dream and said "make me a clay sculpture, the statue will bring good luck." Once finished, the sculpture was purchased people, the more he makes a statue, the more people who buy them. Statue of a cat (Maneki Neko) is freed from poverty.
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