Tuesday, June 26, 2012

幸運なフクロウ Lucky Owl

Owl (pronounced Fu-ku-rou) means "lucky" and "no trouble" in Japanese. The owl is a symbol of academics, wisdom, and art. The people of Japan love the owl's cute appearance and carry them as good luck charms.

I picked up these small Owl figurines at Mitsukoshi department store in Epcot's World Showcase.







*White will bring you good luck and happiness.
*Black will protect you from illness and evil spirits.
*Gold will make your dreams come true and bring you good luck in wealth.

There are 10 owls in all, alll different colors with different symbolisms. Has anyone else seen these?