{"product_id":"large-maneki-neko-piggy-bank","title":"Large Maneki Neko Piggy Bank | Yakushigama Seven Gods Lucky Cat, 22 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a generous, joyful symbol of luck, prosperity, and protection into your home or shop with this porcelain Maneki Neko piggy bank from Yakushigama (薬師窯). 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. Handle with care; dust with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487588401382,"sku":null,"price":176.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/5bef6cf97e565c1daa5c3c34f3c6a5ee.png?v=1780278212","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-gb\/products\/large-maneki-neko-piggy-bank","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}