{"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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7426039702_7mk3.jpg?v=1774622215","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/products\/large-maneki-neko-figurine-yakushi-kiln","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}