{"product_id":"maneki-neko-vintage-patte-droite-levee-marteau-du-bonheur-epoque-showa-17cm","title":"Vintage Maneki Neko - Right paw raised and hammer of happiness – Showa era – 17cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"470\"\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"809\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maneki Neko \/ Decorative piggy bank\u003cbr data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic\u003cbr data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"545\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Shōwa era (~1970–1980)\u003cbr data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 cm height\u003cbr data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"624\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 311 g\u003cbr data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, found in Fukuoka Prefecture\u003cbr data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"698\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition, well-preserved colors, notable patina, small chip on the inside of the money slot, minor wear on the collar visible in photos, tape under the base to close the piggy bank, no cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eThis Japanese ceramic maneki neko is a popular piece from the late Shōwa era, recognizable by its simple and warm style. It raises its \u003cstrong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eright paw\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional gesture associated with attracting wealth and financial prosperity. In its other paw, it holds a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003ewish-granting hammer (uchide no kozuchi)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of Daikokuten: it is supposed to grant wishes and multiply possessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eOn its belly, the large golden plaque bears the inscription \u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e千万両 (senman-ryō)\u003c\/strong\u003e, literally \"ten million ryō,\" a classic formula invoking great abundance. Its eyes adorned with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003erhinestones\u003c\/strong\u003e give the figurine a brilliant expression typical of popular productions from the 1970s–1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e✨ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eSymbolism of the details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eRaised right paw:\u003c\/strong\u003e attracts money and prosperity.\u003cbr data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eWish-granting hammer:\u003c\/strong\u003e wealth, achievement, wishes fulfilled.\u003cbr data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003ePlaque 千万両:\u003c\/strong\u003e exceptional wealth, wish for financial success.\u003cbr data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003eRed collar and bell:\u003c\/strong\u003e protection against evil spirits.\u003cbr data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eRhinestones in the eyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e vigilance and expressive charm characteristic of Shōwa maneki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e🔁 At the back, a slot allows it to be used as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003epiggy bank\u003c\/strong\u003e, recalling its original role: to keep and attract fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003eOur opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003eIts eyes hypnotize us and shine like a real cat's, and with its kozuchi hammer, it has what it takes to attract good luck and a little money along the way!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52539739668819,"sku":"DM09","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/maneki-neko-ceramique-vintage-chat-japonais-porte-bonheur-marteau.webp?v=1765008525","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/maneki-neko-vintage-patte-droite-levee-marteau-du-bonheur-epoque-showa-17cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}