The Flickr Luckycat Image Generatr

"Bastet has a word with some maneki-nekos about the different kinds of luck associated with calicos versus black cats."

I took this photo in the virtual world, Second Life, for a photo prompt group on Flickr. For those who are interested, here's the link to the group: www.flickr.com/groups/14773445@N24/

CREDITS
Photo Location: Akado at maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/A%20Love%20Project/16/138/...
Special Guest Model: Zooby Animesh Cat
Skin: (Head) YoungBadAzz Loera X Velour "Isis" (Body) Picasso Babe by Velour
Head: LeLUTKA Evo X "Sugar"
Body: LEGACY "Perky Edition"
Hair: no.match_ "NO_STRAIGHT"
Tattoo: .:Vegas Tattoo:. "Flue"
Visible Details: Nuve contour layer and Izzie's cheek scar
Visible Clothing: Addams "Kaly" top and jeans

Taken at Gotokuji Temple.

2018,Osaka Japan.

My photos are not complete with just one photo. What matters is the relationship with other photographs. Therefore, I recommend you to view the following series. Please feel the city of Osaka through my photos,”OSAKA STREET FRAGMENTS” www.flickr.com/photos/153962322@N05/albums/72157719832072690

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My series, “Something.”
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Cat portrait series,"Memories of stray cats" www.flickr.com/photos/153962322@N05/albums/72157690113266...

"In explore" www.flickr.com/photos/153962322@N05/albums/72

"OsakA"
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Thank you everyone.

Houtong Cat Village (猴硐貓村) is a must go for all cat lovers. Just outside Taipei, the village started off life as a little coal town (hence the coal museum just outside the train station. But obviously the days of coal are over and so the village found new sources of income in the visitors who come to meet its feline inhabitants.

Shrine featuring lucky lucky cats, or maneki neko. Indeed, cats have brought good fortune to this village

More about the village and how to get there here:

www.taiwanobsessed.com/houtong-cat-village/

Bringing luck and cosmic energy together! 🌟🐱✨ #TattooArt #CosmicVibes

OMG I can't believe we made this happened. Thanks to Angelica for making this picture possible ❤️

I've been so addicted to this anime Dandadan and can't help to cosplay the characters once again.

Shout out to [Monso] who created the two lovely hairs - Ayase (brown) and Aira (pink) recenlty. You may now find them at mainstore and Cupid Inc respectively!

Me as Aira (far right) -

Hair: [Monso] Aira
Outfit: :uzu: Ribbon hoodie

Me as Okarun (right 2) -

Hair: tram - I0129
Outfit: {COLD - ASH} RYAN Bomber jacket

For the rest of the credits check out Angelica's Flickr | tumblr!

Taken at Gotokuji Temple

Gōtokuji Temple, located in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, is a Buddhist temple that is said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko, or “luck-inviting cat figurine.”

These small statues, which portray a cat sitting up and beckoning with its front paw, have become quite popular all over the world with cat-lovers.

Although there are many different kinds of maneki-neko raising either their right or left paws, Gotokuji Temple specializes in the right-pawed version of this good-luck symbol.

Temple legend states that during the early 17th century, Ii Naotaka (then the second lord of the Omi-Hikone Domain) escaped from being caught in a sudden thunderstorm after being invited inside the temple by a cat that lived there.
To show his gratitude to the cat, Naotaka decided to dedicate the temple to the Ii clan. After Naotaka passed away, the temple was renamed to Gotokuji, from his posthumous Buddhist name “Kyushoin-den Gotokuten ei-daikoji.”

The cat that created that opportunity for the temple to grow into a respectable and important place was deified as “Fortune-Inviting Kannon.”
The cat was later said to bring good fortune, being called “shou-fuku byou-ji” or “maneki-neko.” Gotokuji Temple has been filled with lucky cat figurines donated by worshippers ever since.

Home // December 2024

1 December 2024

We are so happy to be joining in with the Holiday Cheer! Here is Andy Pandy with a pinecone I've had in my collection for quite a number of years!!

The cat with the laid-back Zen attitude. "I have everything I need."

In English, these are commonly referred to as "beckoning cats" or "lucky cats" due to their use as a kind of talisman, or lucky charm. They are often seen in Japanese shops and restaurants to bring good fortune. You can see that he is holding a gold coin.

This little guy has a light sensor that causes him to swing from side to side while he is waving his paw.

For Crazy Tuesday theme "Lucky Charm".

Gōtokuji Temple, located in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, is a Buddhist temple that is said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko, or “luck-inviting cat figurine.”

These small statues, which portray a cat sitting up and beckoning with its front paw, have become quite popular all over the world with cat-lovers.

Although there are many different kinds of maneki-neko raising either their right or left paws, Gotokuji Temple specializes in the right-pawed version of this good-luck symbol.

Temple legend states that during the early 17th century, Ii Naotaka (then the second lord of the Omi-Hikone Domain) escaped from being caught in a sudden thunderstorm after being invited inside the temple by a cat that lived there.
To show his gratitude to the cat, Naotaka decided to dedicate the temple to the Ii clan. After Naotaka passed away, the temple was renamed to Gotokuji, from his posthumous Buddhist name “Kyushoin-den Gotokuten ei-daikoji.”

The cat that created that opportunity for the temple to grow into a respectable and important place was deified as “Fortune-Inviting Kannon.”
The cat was later said to bring good fortune, being called “shou-fuku byou-ji” or “maneki-neko.” Gotokuji Temple has been filled with lucky cat figurines donated by worshippers ever since.

招財貓 < ManekiNeko >
以日本豪德寺的招財貓作為模板
掌上尺寸的招財貓
可愛的雙頰，高高翹起的耳朵
胸前掛著金鈴，有開運的象徵
身體圓弧飽滿，舉著右手
也象徵著招財進寶、開運致福
整體以坐姿方式呈現

作品在今年二月其實就完成了
在寒假期間，也帶著他到富士山、東京鐵塔和豪德寺
拍下珍貴的合照，後續再分享給大家