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Tokoname Maneki Neko Coin Bank, Lucky Cat Statue with Gold Koban 23 cm

$120.00 USD

Low stock: 2 left

  • Earthenware
  • Made in Japan

Tokoname Maneki Neko coin bank with gold koban

A large gold koban marked 千万両 rests against the white body of this 23 cm Tokoname lucky cat. Airbrushed orange-brown patches soften the flanks and raised left paw, while painted facial lines, a red collar, a gold 福 disc, and a glittered chest panel complete the traditional commercial form.

  • Material: Ceramic
  • Dimensions: 16.5 cm wide × 14 cm deep × 23 cm high
  • Function: Coin bank with insertion slot on top of the head
  • Pattern: Shiro Koban-Neko, white koban-coin cat
  • Tradition: Tokoname-yaki, Aichi
  • Origin: Japan
  • Packaging: Printed individual box included

The left paw is commonly associated with welcoming people or customers. The specific producing workshop is not separately attributed.

Place on a stable surface and dust with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid immersion, household cleaners, and abrasive scrubbing. The coin-retrieval method is not documented; confirm with us before depositing high-value coins if removal matters.

Details & dimensions

Width: 16.5 cm (6.5″).
Depth: 14 cm (5.5″).
Height: 23 cm (9.1″).
Weight: ~1.2–1.6 kg shipping with gift box.
Form-class: 招き猫 maneki neko / 貯金箱 chokin-bako (coin bank with head-slot insertion)..
Material: Ceramic (Tokoname clay body, white slip, airbrush + hand-painted overglaze, gold pigment + gold glitter accents).
Pattern: 白小判猫 Shiro Koban-Neko ("White Koban-coin Cat"), left-paw raised (左手).
Decoration: gold koban with 千万両 inscription + small gold 福 disc + gold-glitter chest pad + red collar with painted accents + airbrush tortoiseshell spots.
Kiln tradition: 常滑焼 Tokoname-yaki (METI 1976; Six Ancient Kilns).
Packaging: gift box + corrugated outer carton 14.5 × 16.5 × 25.5 cm.

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan via tracked international service. Processing 1–3 business days. International transit 7–14 business days typical.

Hand-packed in the printed gift box plus outer corrugate and dense void-fill — medium-density ceramic figurine, larger parcel category (DHL / EMS oversize-but-light profile).

Buyers outside Japan are responsible for any local customs duties, VAT, and import taxes.

Packaging & gifting

Comes in a printed gift box with corrugated cardboard outer carton (14.5 × 16.5 × 25.5 cm) — ready to gift. Hand-packed with protective wrapping and dense void-fill for international transit.

A traditional Japanese auspicious gift — popular for housewarming, shop opening, new business, new job, and Father's Day. The size-7 (× 23 cm tall) form has a substantial display presence.

Care instructions

Decorative coin bank for indoor use.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth.

Avoid water immersion, household cleaners, and abrasive scrubbing — the airbrush + hand-painted decoration is durable but not designed for wet abrasion.

Place on a stable flat surface; the figure has a fully sealed ceramic base.

Coin retrieval: 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 matters to you.

Returns / damage support

Returns and exchanges are accepted within 30 days of delivery for eligible items. For a standard return or exchange, return shipping is the buyer's responsibility, and items must be returned in their original condition and packaging.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us as soon as possible after delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging. ZenKiln will cover the reasonable return or replacement cost where applicable.

Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase. See our Refund Policy for full terms.