The waving cat is a traditional fortune symbol in Asian culture. It is very common to see it waving away at customer in multiple shops throughout Japan, China or Taiwan. According to the legend, a rich lord saw a cat waving at him from a temple and decided to enter it. As soon as he did so, lighting struck, barely missing him. He decided to donate a large sum of money to the temple, in thanks for having saved his life. Hopefully, the cat brings good fortune to you as well. It is the ideal decorative piece for your office or restaurant and a great welcoming gift.