Canon PAPER CRAFT MANEKI NEKO Assembly Instructions Manual

MANEKI NEKO
MANEKI NEKO
Beckoning for money
Maneki-neko, or "beckoning cat", is a widely recognizable figure beloved
in Japan as a lucky cat that beckons for good fortune. Most people in
Japan use similar gestures to motion someone over, by waving their fingers
and hands up and down with their palms facing down.
There are various theories about the origin of Maneki-neko, and even today
no one is certain which explanation is correct. Maneki-neko is believed to
have originated towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1867) and
eventually developed into the decorative ornament it is today. Folklore has
it that the raised hand of the Maneki-neko has a special meaning. The
raised right hand is believed to attract wealth, and the figurines are indeed
often displayed in many households as well as shops. The Maneki-neko
also holds in its hand a koban (a gold coin used during Edo Period)
inscribed with aspirations of hope such as "Senmanryo" (meaning ten
million golden coins) and "Kaiun" (meaning better fortune). In fact, it is only
over the past few decades (since around the late 1940's) that the Maneki-
neko has begun to be seen holding a koban ; it is believed that what used
to be a gold bell on its collar gradually evolved into the shape of a koban,
better reflecting the everyday wishes of the common people.
Assembly Instructions
1) Carefully cut out the parts.
2) Make mountain folds and valley folds along the dotted lines,as indicated
by the directions.
3) Assemble the parts in the order shown by the numbers on the glue tabs.
(Read the Explanation of Symbols for more information.)
4) Attach the parts in order.
(Read the Explanation of Symbols for more information.)
5) Your Paper craft model is finished!
Tools
Scissors, glue (We recommend craft glue.)
Caution
Keep glue away from small children.
Be careful not to cut your fingers when using scissors.
Fold the folding lines before gluing.
(Beckoning for money / Raising the right hand)
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(Lucky cat)
: Assembly Instructions
Explanation of Symbols.
Mountain fold
Glue the parts together in the order indicated by the numbers.
Arrows
Do not glue these areas. Insert the part into its mating part,
in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Glue tabs with symbols and part names.
These tabs are to be glued onto the matching parts,
which name is indicated on the tab.
Glue the tabs numbered on a white background.
After gluing all the other tabs to their matching parts,
glue these tabs in the order indicated by the numbers.
Paper craft Mini-book / Assembly Instructions
Cut line
Numbered glue tabs
Valley fold