shiroganeRyo In reply to JoytheEspeon [2019-11-15 03:10:18 +0000 UTC]
She's not a regular OC, she's a Memory Keeper! Also her name is Maneki, not MYO haha "MYO" means "make your own", it's a term often used on Closed Species.
The kanji on the collar is 福 (fuku), "good fortune". It's the kanji often written on Daruma dolls' bellies. The same kanji can be also found on Maneki Neko statues as well.
The kanji on the forehead are 千万両 (senmanryou), "ten million gold pieces", "big money". This one, specifically, is found on the coin Maneki Neko statues hold very often, since they're good fortune charms that the japanese believe to "call" for money.
She's quirky and quite sassy, but she doesn't prank others. xD She knows how to have fun on her own.
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shiroganeRyo In reply to JoytheEspeon [2019-11-15 03:28:25 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, you got that right! They're placed at the entrances to bring in good fortune to the businesses, it's a very common custom. ^^
And you're welcome! I'm always happy to talk about japanese culture haha xD I'm glad you like her!
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