Canon MANEKI NEKO User manual

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The Maneki-neko, or "beckoning cat", is a widely recognizable figure,
beloved in Japan as a lucky cat that beckons good fortune. Most people in
Japan use similar gestures to beckon someone over, by waving their hands
up and down with their palms facing down.
There are various theories about the origin of the Maneki-neko and, even
today, no one is certain as to which explanation is the correct one. The
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 paw of the Maneki-neko has
meaning.
Maneki-neko come in a variety of different colours. Black is said to be the
‘colour of darkness’, so the black Maneki-neko is believed to ward off evil
and misfortune.
Also, the Maneki-neko with its left paw raised is generally believed to be
‘beckoning to people’, to invite them in, and the black Maneki-neko with its
left paw raised is said to ‘protect against the trouble that people bring’, and
is apparently most effective when placed near the front door.
MANEKI NEKO(Lucky cat)
Good luck charm
Assembly Instructions
Tools
Caution
Carefully cut out the parts.
Make mountain folds and valley folds along the dotted lines, as indicated
by the directions.
Assemble the parts in the order shown by the numbers on the glue tabs.
(Read the Explanation of Symbols for more information.)
Attach the parts in order.
(Read the Explanation of Symbols for more information.)
Your Paper craft model is finished!
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Scissors, glue (We recommend craft glue.)
Keep glue away from small children.
Be careful not to cut your fingers when using scissors.
Fold the folding lines before gluing.
Cut line
Mountain fold Valley fold
Numbered glue tabs
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.
name
These tabs are to be glued onto the matching parts,
which name is indicated on the tab.
Explanation of Symbols.
MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Assembly Instructions
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HEAD (Front)
HEAD
HEAD (Back)
EAR (Left)
EYES
EYES
EARS
Build the HEAD, EAR and EYES
Bend
so that the front is
indented.
Bend so that the front looks
stretched out.
Build the EAR (Right) in the same manner.
MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Assembly Instructions HEAD / EARS / EYES
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HEAD (Front)
Glue the HEAD (Front), FACE together
APRON
MUZZLE
Build the MUZZLE, APRON, and the whole HEAD (1)
MUZZLE
MUZZLE
EYES
EYES
APRON
Glue the EYES, MUZZLE together
Insert without gluing.
MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Assembly Instructions MUZZLE / APRON / HEAD
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HEAD
HEAD
HEAD (Back)
APRON
EAR (Left)
EAR (Right)
Glue the HEAD, APRON together
Build the HEAD
Glue the HEAD (Back), EARS together
Build the whole HEAD (2)
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HEAD

FEET
FEET
Build the FEET, ARM (Right) and ARM (Left)
ARM (Right)
ARM (Left) 2
ARM (Left) 1
ARM (Right)
ARM (Left) 2
ARM (Left) 1
MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Assembly Instructions FEET / ARM (Right) / ARM (Left)
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Build the ARM (Left), BELLY, AND SIDES
Glue the ARM (Left) 1, ARM (Left) 2 together
ARM (Left) 2 BELLY
BELLY
ARM (Left) 1
SIDE OF THE BELLY (Right)
SIDE OF THE BELLY (Left)
SIDE OF
THE BELLY
(Right)
SIDE OF
THE BELLY
(Left)
BACK
BELLY
SIDE OF THE BELLY Glue the BELLY, SIDES, and BACK together
MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Assembly Instructions ARM (Left) / BELLY / SIDES OF THE BELLY
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FEET
BODY
Glue the BODY and ARM (Left)
ARM (Right)
ARM (Left)
BODY
BODY
Glue the BODY and FEET
Put it all together (1)
Glue the BODY and ARM (Right)
Glue the backside.
Glue this area.
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Final Assembly

Put it all together (2) / Complete
Glue the BODY and HEAD
HEAD
KOBAN BODY
Glue the koban (gold coin) of your choice. If you
want to make a wish, write it on the plain koban
and glue it on.
Glue thoroughly from
the inside of the body.
Complete!
MANEKI NEKO (Good luck charm / Raising the left hand) : Assembly Instructions Final Assembly / Complete
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