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Yakushi Kiln Maneki Neko | Mallet, Sea Bream & Chirimen Collar, 26.5 cm

$190.00 USD $170.00 USD
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One 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.

The full symbolic stack on this single piece

  1. Maneki Neko (招き猫) — welcomes fortune
  2. Right paw raised — invites money
  3. Magic mallet (打ち出の小槌) — Daikoku's wealth-striking mallet
  4. Sea bream (鯡 / tai) — puns with めでたい (medetai, "auspicious")
  5. Crane (鶴) — "1,000 years," longevity
  6. Turtle (亀) — "10,000 years," longevity
  7. Plum blossoms (梅) — perseverance through hardship
  8. Pine (松) — eternal life, steadfastness
  9. ×5 small maneki neko figurines — 招福重ね "layered fortune"
  10. 招福大開運 calligraphy — the explicit shop-opening blessing

Why this is rarer than a typical Maneki Neko

Most 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.

Workshop & tradition

Yakushigama 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.

Use cases

  • Centerpiece on a shop counter, café register, or restaurant entrance — the 大開運 ("great-opening") theme is literally the shop-opening blessing
  • Lucky-cat decor for an entryway, home office, or living-room shelf
  • Traditional gift for shop openings, new business launches, weddings, milestone housewarmings, retirement gifts, and cat-loving collectors

FAQ

What's the golden item in the left paw? 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").

Are the bell and collar real? 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.

Right paw vs left paw vs both? 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.

Details & dimensions

Body: 26.5 cm H × 23.5 cm W × 17 cm D (10.4" × 9.3" × 6.7"); weight ~1.4 kg (~3.1 lb).
Pose: right paw raised (右手上げ / migite). Left paw holds golden 打ち出の小槌 (uchide no kozuchi — magic mallet) + red 鯛 (tai — sea bream).
Body iconography (sculpted): crane (鶴), turtle (亀), 5 small maneki neko figurines (1 on head, 1 on raised paw, 1 on mallet, 2 at base).
Body iconography (painted): plum blossoms (梅), pine (松), 招福大開運 calligraphy.
Collar: authentic chirimen (silk crepe) with kimono floral print + real gold-tone metal bell with red ribbon. Not painted ceramic.

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.
Orders are usually processed within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.
Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, holidays, or carrier delays.
Buyers are responsible for customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Includes an individual Thomson box.
Carefully packed for gifting and safe delivery from Japan.
Fragile items are additionally packed with protective wrapping and cushioning materials for international delivery.

Care instructions

For decorative use. Handle with care to protect the hand-painted ceramic surface, the chirimen silk-crepe collar, and the small ceramic kitten figurines (each individually applied to the body, head, raised paw, and mallet — these are the most fragile elements).
Dust ceramic gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Keep the chirimen collar dry; do not expose to moisture or direct sunlight to preserve the silk-crepe and painted finish.
The metal bell is solid; the red ribbon may fade over years — replace if desired.
Slight variations in brushwork and color placement are part of each piece's individual character.

Returns / damage support

Because many of our items are handmade, fragile, and shipped internationally from Japan, we do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, incorrect size expectations, or personal preference unless otherwise stated on the product page.
If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging.
Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase.

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