The Maneki Neko above is a Sadowara Doll made in Sadowara, Miyazaki. Sadowara Dolls are cray dolls inherited these 400 years. This one is specially painted like a tiger for the year of tiger, 1988. Each Maneki Neko's color and inviting paw has its own meaning. Right paw invites money, while left paw invites people or guests.
Black cats keep away disease and evil, and golden cats invites money, of course.