{"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":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7507005790_2lde.jpg?v=1774622210","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/products\/yakushi-kiln-maneki-neko-seven-lucky-gods","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}