The maneki neko, or “beckoning cat,” is a common Japanese figurine that is believed to bring good luck and fortune to its owner. (Believe it or not, the cat isn't waving.) The figurine typically depicts a calico Japanese Bobtail cat with an inviting paw raised in a beckoning gesture, which is said to invite customers or prosperity into businesses. (The meaning changes depending on which paw is raised: the right paw attracts money and good fortune; the left invites friendship and customers.)
Lucky Olive's logo features a Japanese lucky cat, maneki neko, with its right paw raised in the traditional beckoning gesture. In its left paw, it holds a gold bar adorned with a purple seashell containing a perfectly round pearl. The background is adorned with purple olives and their branches, creating a visually striking and symbolic design. In feng shui philosophy, the colour purple is considered to be a royal colour and is often associated with abundance, luxury, and material wealth. Purple is also a shade of spiritual development and enlightenment. It represents a connection to higher realms and can help promote intuition and inner wisdom. The gold bar and pearl represent the materials we mostly use in our jewelry, and the olives stand for Olivia, the founder's daughter and origin of the brand name. It may go through face lifts in the future, but the five pillars that make up our logo will never change.
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Fun Fact: In the U.S., those down on their luck can venture to Ohio’s Lucky Cat Museum in Cincinnati, which features over 2,000 iterations of the feline icon.