This cat is a part of the Maneki-Neko which dates back to the Edo period and is believed to have originated from the Gotokuji Temple. The cat figurines come in colours of white, gold, red ...

featuring the beckoning Japanese cat models called maneki-neko. The 58-year-old told ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show: "The cats are getting stolen. There were 477 stolen last week - they cost £4.50 ...