{"title":"Shop Opening Gifts","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate a new beginning with Japanese gifts chosen for storefronts, studios, cafés, and creative spaces. This collection brings together lucky cats, prosperity decor, and statement ceramics selected to welcome customers, invite good fortune, and add character to a new business.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-gold-calico-lucky-cat","title":"Kutani Gold Calico Lucky Cat | Maneki Neko Figurine, 14 cm","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"OLE_LINK570\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a warm touch of Japanese artistry and auspicious charm into your home with this Kutani ware Maneki Neko figurine. Finished in a gold calico-inspired style, it combines the familiar lucky cat silhouette with the decorative richness of Kutani ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 14 cm height gives it enough presence for shelf styling, entryway display, or a small shop counter without feeling oversized. The gold-accented calico pattern adds a lively, collectible look while keeping the piece bright and welcoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and packed in a paper box, this figurine is a thoughtful choice for housewarming gifts, Japanese decor lovers, and collectors of lucky cat ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487576441062,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7474093953_n3tb.jpg?v=1774622196"},{"product_id":"electric-waving-maneki-neko-yakushi-kiln","title":"Electric Waving Maneki Neko | Yakushi Kiln Lucky Cat Figurine, 21 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring cheerful energy and continuous good fortune into your home or shop with this electric Maneki Neko from Yakushigama. The right paw waves on a small, quiet motor — no winding, no setup beyond two batteries — while the cat holds the 来福 fortune plaque in its other paw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the right paw\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Maneki Neko tradition, the right paw raised invites money; the left paw invites customers. This Yakushigama variant is the right-paw \"money\" cat — a deliberate choice for shop counters, registers, home offices, and prosperity-themed display corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop \u0026amp; tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is a kiln operated by Chuugai Toen in Seto City, Aichi — one of Japan's \"Six Ancient Kilns.\" The saie (彩絵 multi-color overglaze) line is one of the kiln's signature decorations. The \"金運大来福\" name layers two of Japan's strongest good-luck phrases onto the cat: 金運 (\"money fortune\") and 大来福 (\"great-coming fortune\") — the 来福 character is also visible on the small fortune plaque the cat holds in its other paw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop counter, café register, restaurant entrance — the moving paw keeps the cat \"working\" all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome office, study, prosperity-themed display shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional gift for shop openings, new business launches, anniversaries, housewarmings, retirement gifts, and cat-loving collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight paw vs left paw?\u003c\/strong\u003e Right paw invites money; left paw invites customers. This is the right-paw \"money\" version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre batteries included?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — please supply your own. The battery compartment is in the base; check the cat's battery requirement label before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quiet is the motor?\u003c\/strong\u003e The motor is small and quiet — designed for retail and home environments. The motion is a smooth side-to-side wave, not a click.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this microwave \/ dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — for decorative use only. Hand-wipe gently; remove batteries when storing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487578079462,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/12323.png?v=1780325677"},{"product_id":"yakushi-kiln-maneki-neko-seven-lucky-gods","title":"Yakushi Kiln Double-Paw Maneki Neko | Seven Lucky Gods, 25.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA meaningful piece for the entryway of a new home, the corner of an office, or the front counter of a shop — this Yakushigama Seven Lucky Gods Maneki Neko stands 25.5 cm (about 10 inches) tall, with both paws raised to invite both customers and prosperity. Hand-painted in the Nishikisai (錦彩) multi-color overglaze style for which Yakushigama is best known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy double-paw matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Maneki Neko tradition, a left paw raised invites customers, a right paw invites money. A double-paw cat is read as inviting both at once — making this variant a deliberate choice for shop counters and new businesses that want the cat to \"do the full job\" rather than specialize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop \u0026amp; tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is the ceramic brand of \u003cstrong\u003eChugai Touen\u003c\/strong\u003e (中外陶園), a Seto City pottery workshop founded \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 13, 1952\u003c\/strong\u003e in Aichi Prefecture — home to one of Japan's \u003cstrong\u003eSix Ancient Kilns\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Nishikisai (錦彩) line is decorated with multi-color overglaze enamels in the brocade-like style that gives the line its name. The brand's name comes from a Yakushi Nyorai (薬師如来, the Buddha of Medicine) shrine that once stood on the workshop's grounds during the Edo period. The Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) themselves are a cornerstone of Japanese folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a full history of Yakushigama, the Seto novelty technique, and what makes a Yakushi Kiln Maneki Neko different from generic Maneki Neko, read our guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/blogs\/journal\/yakushi-kiln-yakushigama-guide\"\u003eYakushi Kiln (Yakushigama): Seto's Modern Maneki Neko Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenterpiece on a shop counter, café register, or restaurant entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucky-cat decor for an entryway, home office, or living-room shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional gift for shop openings, new business launches, anniversaries, housewarmings, and cat-loving collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbolic display piece for those who already collect Maneki Neko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does double-paw mean vs single-paw?\u003c\/strong\u003e Left paw raised invites customers; right paw invites money. Both paws raised invites both — generally read as the most \"complete\" form for shopkeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho are the Seven Lucky Gods?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Shichifukujin: Ebisu (commerce), Daikoku (wealth), Bishamon (warriors), Benzaiten (arts), Fukurokuju (longevity), Jurojin (wisdom), Hotei (happiness).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this microwave or dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — for decorative use only. Handle with care; dust with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore more Yakushi Kiln pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/collections\/yakushi-kiln\"\u003efull Yakushi Kiln collection\u003c\/a\u003e — Mother and Kitten Maneki Neko, electric waving variants, coin banks, treasure boats, and zodiac figurines — all from Yakushigama in Seto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487580471526,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7507005790_2lde.jpg?v=1774622210"},{"product_id":"large-maneki-neko-coin-bank","title":"Large Maneki Neko Coin Bank | Yakushi Kiln Lucky Cat Piggy Bank, 23 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eInvite a little good fortune in with this large Yakushigama lucky cat — a 23 cm ceramic maneki neko with both front paws pressed together in a sweet “onegai” (おねがい, “please”) wishing gesture, rather than the usual single raised paw. A coin slot on the crown of the head turns it into a generous-sized piggy bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wears a red plum-blossom chirimen (crinkle-silk) collar strung with three gold bells, with calico (mike) black-and-tan patches over a glossy white body and gold-striped paw pads. Its scale gives it real presence on a counter, entry table, shelf, shop register, or desk — a cheerful symbol for shop openings, new homes, and new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Designed by Yakushigama (Seto, Japan); made in China; curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor decorative use and coin storage only — not for food, not microwave or dishwasher safe. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth and keep the painted surface and fabric collar dry. Slight differences in painting and finish are normal for ceramic decor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487580897510,"sku":"ZK-MANEKI-YAKUSHIGAMA-ONEGAI-COINBANK-23CM","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7679716329_8oyv.jpg?v=1774622212"},{"product_id":"large-maneki-neko-figurine-yakushi-kiln","title":"Yakushi Kiln Maneki Neko | Mallet, Sea Bream \u0026 Chirimen Collar, 26.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of Yakushigama's most loaded \"layered fortune\" (招福重ね) Maneki Neko — a 26.5 cm hand-painted ceramic lucky cat that stacks twelve distinct Japanese good-luck symbols onto a single body. The calligraphy on the front reads 招福大開運 (Shōfuku Daikaiun — \"Inviting fortune, opening great luck\"), the explicit blessing for shop openings and new business beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe full symbolic stack on this single piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManeki Neko\u003c\/strong\u003e (招き猫) — welcomes fortune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight paw raised\u003c\/strong\u003e — invites money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagic mallet\u003c\/strong\u003e (打ち出の小槌) — Daikoku's wealth-striking mallet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSea bream\u003c\/strong\u003e (鯡 \/ tai) — puns with めでたい (medetai, \"auspicious\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrane\u003c\/strong\u003e (鶴) — \"1,000 years,\" longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurtle\u003c\/strong\u003e (亀) — \"10,000 years,\" longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlum blossoms\u003c\/strong\u003e (梅) — perseverance through hardship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePine\u003c\/strong\u003e (松) — eternal life, steadfastness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e×5 small maneki neko\u003c\/strong\u003e figurines — 招福重ね \"layered fortune\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e招福大開運 calligraphy\u003c\/strong\u003e — the explicit shop-opening blessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this is rarer than a typical Maneki Neko\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Maneki Neko display one or two of these symbols. Yakushigama's 招福大開運 line is the workshop's \"all-on-one\" flagship — designed for collectors and gift-givers who want the most-loaded ceremonial form rather than a simpler decoration. The crane and turtle are sculpted in 3D (not painted), and the chirimen collar is real silk fabric tied by hand at the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop \u0026amp; tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is a kiln operated by Chuugai Toen in Seto City, Aichi — one of Japan's \"Six Ancient Kilns.\" The saie line is hand-finished with bright multi-color overglaze enamels. Each cat is individually painted, so brushwork varies slightly piece to piece — that's the hand of the artisan, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenterpiece on a shop counter, café register, or restaurant entrance — the 大開運 (\"great-opening\") theme is literally the shop-opening blessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucky-cat decor for an entryway, home office, or living-room shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional gift for shop openings, new business launches, weddings, milestone housewarmings, retirement gifts, and cat-loving collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the golden item in the left paw?\u003c\/strong\u003e 打ち出の小槌 (uchide no kozuchi) — Daikoku's magic mallet, said to strike out wealth when shaken. The cat is also balancing a 鯡 (sea bream) on top, since 鯡 puns with めでたい (\"auspicious\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the bell and collar real?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the bell is a real gold-tone metal bell (not ceramic-painted), and the collar is authentic chirimen Japanese silk crepe, tied by hand at the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight paw vs left paw vs both?\u003c\/strong\u003e Right paw invites money; left paw invites customers. This is the right-paw \"money\" version — the calligraphy 大開運 (\"great-opening luck\") tilts it specifically toward shop-opening \/ new-business contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487581585638,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7426039702_7mk3.jpg?v=1774622215"},{"product_id":"seto-ware-seven-lucky-cats-treasure-ship","title":"Seven Lucky Cats Treasure Ship Figurine | Seto Ware Takarabune, 16.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bright, joyful 16.5 cm Seto-ware piece — a maneki-neko reinterpretation of the Takarabune (宝船), Japan's \"Treasure Ship of the Seven Lucky Gods.\" Seven lucky cats in seven different colors take the place of the traditional Shichifukujin deities and sail with a full cargo of koban, a red sea bream, a blue gem, harvest leaves, and gold treasure — under the gold-embossed 宝 (takara — \"treasure\") seal on the stern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Takarabune?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Takarabune (宝船 — \"treasure ship\") is a specific Japanese folklore: the Seven Lucky Gods (Ebisu, Daikoku, Bishamon, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, Hotei) sail into harbor on New Year's morning carrying a year's worth of fortune. Children traditionally place a Takarabune image under their pillow on the night of January 1st to ensure auspicious 初夢 (hatsuyume — first dream of the year). 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Seto ware is known for fine porcelain-leaning ceramics; this 七福猫宝船 (Shichifuku Neko Takarabune) line is a contemporary engimono made by a Seto-ware artisan workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional New Year's display — the Takarabune is THE January 1st Japanese engimono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop opening, new business launch, café and restaurant counters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome altar shelf (kamidana), entryway table, or living-room display shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift for cat-loving collectors who already own simpler maneki neko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the gold seal on the sail?\u003c\/strong\u003e 宝 (takara — \"treasure\") — the defining mark of a Takarabune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 7 cats, not 7 gods?\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a maneki-neko reinterpretation. 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The Seven Gods of Fortune (Shichifukujin) are hand-painted across the body of a Fukusuke-style beckoning cat — combining two of Japan's most cherished good-luck motifs in a single, sizeable centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop \u0026amp; tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is a kiln operated by Chuugai Toen in Seto City, Aichi — one of Japan's \"Six Ancient Kilns,\" with more than a thousand years of pottery history. The \"saie\" (multi-color overglaze) maneki neko is one of Yakushigama's signature lines. Each piece is hand-finished with the Shichifukujin: Ebisu, Daikoku, Bishamon, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenterpiece on a shop counter, café register, or tea-house entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucky-cat decor for an entryway, home office, or living-room shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking coin bank — drop in coins through the slot, retrieve via the bottom plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional gift for shop openings, new business launches, anniversaries, housewarmings, and cat-loving collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a real coin bank or just decorative?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both — there's a coin slot on top and a removable plug on the bottom for retrieving coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Fukusuke\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fukusuke (福助) is a traditional Japanese good-luck figure depicted in a kneeling pose with an oversized head — historically placed in shops to attract customers. This piece blends the Fukusuke posture with the maneki neko form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho are the Seven Lucky Gods?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Shichifukujin: Ebisu (commerce), Daikoku (wealth), Bishamon (warriors), Benzaiten (arts), Fukurokuju (longevity), Jurojin (wisdom), and Hotei (happiness).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this microwave or dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — for decorative use and coin storage only. 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Includes 12 mini zodiac figures, black-lacquered wooden display stand, and red Yakushigama presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe takarabune in Japanese New Year tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe takarabune 宝船 (\"treasure ship\") is one of the most iconic auspicious motifs in Japanese New Year (お正月 oshōgatsu) culture. Traditionally depicted as a Chinese-style sailing ship carrying the Seven Lucky Gods (七福神 shichifukujin) along with treasures, the takarabune is the vessel that brings good fortune into homes for the new year. Sleeping with a takarabune image under one's pillow on the second night of January is said to bring auspicious dreams (初夢 hatsuyume).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yakushigama variant takes the takarabune iconography in a different direction: instead of the Seven Gods, it carries the full \u003cstrong\u003e12-zodiac (juni-shi 十二支)\u003c\/strong\u003e cycle — making it a year-round auspicious display piece rather than only a New Year decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Yakushigama and the Shōfuku Eto line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is one of Japan's contemporary kilns producing auspicious-figurine work — maneki neko, zodiac figures, treasure boats, daruma. Their 招福干支 (Shōfuku Eto) line uses crisp hand-painted enamel work with refined retail packaging suited for gifting. Because the set carries all 12 zodiac animals at once, it stays auspicious regardless of which zodiac year you give it for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a console, mantel, or shelf as a year-round auspicious centerpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a tokonoma alcove during oshōgatsu (New Year season — late December through early January) for traditional display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a home office or business reception for prosperity feng shui placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a gift for housewarming, business opening, retirement, milestone birthday, or for someone born in any zodiac year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) takarabune?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — this is the 12-zodiac variant. Classical takarabune carry the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin); this Yakushigama interpretation carries the full 12 zodiac animals (juni-shi) instead. Both are recognized auspicious-figurine traditions; the 12-zodiac variant is more universally giftable since it doesn't tie to a specific zodiac year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does 「宝」(takara) on the sail mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e「宝」(takara) means \"treasure\" — it is the central word in 宝船 (takarabune, \"treasure boat\"). The red circular seal on the sail is the visual signature of the takarabune motif in Japanese decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is shōchikubai 松竹梅?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShōchikubai 松竹梅 (pine, bamboo, and plum) is the auspicious \"Three Friends of Winter\" trio in Japanese decorative tradition — used on weddings, New Year, and milestone celebrations. Pine = longevity, bamboo = resilience, plum = renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre the 12 zodiac figures glued in place?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the figures sit loose on the gold treasure-deck (not adhered), making them easy to display individually if desired. Handle with care when moving the boat to avoid figures sliding off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the box and stand included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — every set arrives with its original red Yakushigama 招福干支 presentation box AND the black-lacquered wooden display stand. 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Arrives in original red lacquered Yakushigama presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe horse in Japanese symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2026 is hinoeuma 丙午, the Year of the Horse — the 7th of the twelve Japanese zodiac signs (eto 干支). In Japanese auspicious imagery, the horse symbolises vitality, strength, and forward momentum (前進 zenshin) — horses never move backward, making them a symbol of irreversible progress. The 壽 (kotobuki) character on the saddle blanket compounds vitality with the wish for long life, the standard pairing on New Year and milestone-birthday gift figurines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Yakushigama and the 古薬師 (Ko-Yakushi) finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is one of the major contemporary Japanese kilns producing auspicious figurines — maneki neko, zodiac figures, treasure boats. Their 古薬師 (Ko-Yakushi, \"Old-Yakushi\") line uses a controlled crackle-glaze formula that mimics aged Yakushi-yaki — a designed, intentional finish, not natural aging. The result reads \"heirloom\" rather than \"new\", which is exactly why collectors prefer this line for permanent display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a console, mantel, or shelf as a 2026 Year-of-the-Horse statement piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a tokonoma alcove with a New Year scroll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a home office facing the doorway — traditional feng shui placement for career-momentum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a wedding-anniversary or milestone-birthday gift (the 壽 character is appropriate for kanreki 60th, koki 70th, kiju 77th, and beyond)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the crackle damage or design?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a designed, intentional finish — the kanyū 貫入 crackle network is created during firing as part of Yakushigama's Ko-Yakushi formula. The figurine is structurally fully intact. The crackle is in-glaze (surface only), not in-body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the saddle character mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e壽 (kotobuki \/ shou) means \"longevity, blessing, congratulations\". It is one of the most common auspicious characters in Japanese decorative arts, used on New Year, wedding, and milestone-birthday gifts. The character placement on the saddle blanket compounds the horse's vitality symbol with the longevity wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the wooden stand included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The black-lacquered oval wooden display stand (kuro-nuri kibadai 黒塗木台) is the original Yakushigama-supplied display piece for this figurine. The figurine sits on its ceramic base, which fits within the wooden stand's bracketed top. Both are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere is Yakushigama based?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is a contemporary Japanese ceramics kiln producing auspicious-figurine work. 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The figure stands 23 cm tall (about 9 inches), with its left paw raised in the classic maneki greeting, its right paw resting on a large gold ōban-style coin inscribed with the Edo-era auspicious phrase \u003cstrong\u003e千万両 sen-man-ryō\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"ten million ryō\" — a wish for vast wealth), and a smaller gold disc above bearing the kanji \u003cstrong\u003e福 fuku\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"fortune\"). A gold-glitter pad sits on its chest under the coin, beneath a hand-painted red collar dotted with blue and silver accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is white with soft airbrushed tortoiseshell-style orange-and-brown shadow spots on the ears, the side flank, the back, the raised paw, and the tail — the characteristic \"burnt-edge\" sumi airbrush technique used by Tokoname maneki neko makers to soften the otherwise stark white slip. The face is hand-painted: orange-rimmed black pupils with yellow irises, a salmon-pink nose, fine sumi-black whiskers and mouth lines, red painted ear-interiors, and small red brush-tip claws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a \u003cstrong\u003echokin-bako 貯金箱\u003c\/strong\u003e — a coin bank. A coin-insertion slot is set into the top of the head (visible from the rear view), and the figure functions as both a decorative maneki neko statue and an everyday savings vessel. Ships in a printed gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the size designation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis maneki neko comes in a graded size series 4号 to 10号 (size 4 through size 10) — this listing is the \u003cstrong\u003e7号 (size 7)\u003c\/strong\u003e variant. The 号 numeral is a Japanese pottery-trade catalogue label, not a centimetre measurement; the actual measured dimensions for size 7 are \u003cstrong\u003e16.5 cm wide × 14 cm deep × 23 cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e. Other sizes in the series are proportionally larger or smaller; if you'd like a different size, please get in touch and we'll source it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokoname-yaki maneki neko from Aichi Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln. Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture has been the centre of Japanese maneki neko production since the late 19th century, after Edo-period Asakusa potters migrated their porcelain-figure techniques westward and Tokoname's redware-clay industry adapted them at scale. Today the city's main streetscape includes the famous \"Maneki-Neko Dōri\" lane lined with hundreds of giant maneki neko sculptures, a recognition of the town's identity as the spiritual home of the lucky-cat figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left-paw-raised orientation is one of two standard maneki configurations (the other is right-paw-raised); each is associated with different traditional connotations in Japanese folklore — left-paw is most often described as inviting people \/ customers \/ connections, while right-paw is associated with inviting money \/ fortune. Interpretations vary by source, and many households simply choose the form they prefer visually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative coin bank — place on a desk, shelf, shop counter, or genkan entryway. The figure has a sealed base; coins inserted through the head slot stay inside until you choose to release them (some Tokoname maneki neko have a rubber stopper underneath; others must be broken to retrieve coins — confirm with us before depositing high-value coins if removal will matter to you). Dust gently with a soft dry cloth. Avoid water immersion and household cleaners (the airbrush and hand-paint decoration is durable but not designed for wet abrasion).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487590531302,"sku":"ZK-MANEKI-MITSUITOKI-TOKONAME-WHITE-KOBAN-7GO-23CM","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7554734071_dc64.jpg?v=1774622251"}],"url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-ch\/collections\/shop-opening-gifts.oembed","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}