What breed is this gorgeous cat?

[Natasha1]

 

[nurseangel]

I couldn't say, but gorgeous is right!

 

[GoldyCat]

It's kind of a British Shorthair lookalike, whether it's related to that breed or not.
Without a known ancestry the kitty is considered a Domestic Shorthair (DSH).
What is his/her name?

 

[StefanZ]

Agree with GoldyCat.

He is a very much British Shorthair look alike, quite possible he is the real thing... Possibly somewhat fatty. Do you have any background on him, a history?

Ps. I believe in Japan they have too this type of cat, although they arent BS.
If these cats are for real, or just as figures, Im not entirely sure. They see them as a sort of lucky charm.

Lets ask Norachan whom knows the world of Japan much better than I do.

 

[Norachan]

The only Japanese breed I know of is the Japanese Bob Tail. They're registered as a breed, even though most of the feral cats around here look almost exactly the same as the expensive pedigree ones.

Or maybe you mean Maneki Neko? Not a real cat, but a beckoning cat figure that is supposed to bring good luck?

 

[StefanZ]

The only Japanese breed I know of is the Japanese Bob Tail. They're registered as a breed, even though most of the feral cats around here look almost exactly the same as the expensive pedigree ones.

Or maybe you mean Maneki Neko? Not a real cat, but a beckoning cat figure that is supposed to bring good luck?

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Yes, I must have been thinking on Maneki Neko... So its just a figure, no real breed?

But Natashas cat seems to be a fairly good living representation of a Maneki Neko.

 

[Norachan]

Yes, I must have been thinking on Maneki Neko... So its just a figure, no real breed?

But Natashas cat seems to be a fairly good living representation of a Maneki Neko.

Yes, it's just a figure. But I agree, the cat in the picture looks just like a Maneki Neko