JapanBargainJapanese Lucky Cat Ceramic Maneki Neko Feng Shui Charms Fortune Cat, Made in Japan (Gold, 3.5-inch)

GIVEN AS A GIFT FOR A NEW BUSINESS. ALTHOUGH IT IS SMALL, IT HAS A GREAT DEAL OF PRESENCE. THE COLOR IS GREAT, AS IS THE DETAIL.I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE ABD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

I’m so surprised by its quality!! Doesn’t feel cheap. The paint job is amazing and came in with no issues. It was nicely tucked in with bubble wrap inside a small box. The colors appear just like in the photo. The bottom part to remove money feels really sticked on there and if you do decide to remove it, you might have to buy a replacement rubber plug. I’m not going to use it as a piggyback but as a stationary item on my shelf so I won’t have to deal with that issue. Overall, I’m very pleased with my purchase definitely would recommend!!

Basically there's not much to add to what you can see in the pictures. This ceramic bank is about 4" high. The cat's left paw is raised which traditionally means that the kitty is beckoning money into your life. As some reviewers have noted, two of the benedictions on its tummy are stickers. This isn't a problem for me--it's pretty standard for Japanese souvenir-type goods. One of the stickers started to peel off so I just put some Elmer's glue on there and stuck it back down. Easy peasy.Since the kitty is nice and chubby, it holds a fair bit of change (more than $20 last time I emptied it). I'm very happy with it, it's exactly what I expected based on the description and exactly what I was looking for.The potential downside is that to get your money out, you have to remove the felt that covers the hole on the bottom. That's easy enough to do, I just peeled it off with the blade of a knife; but then you have to buy a replacement stopper before you can refill the bank. I bought a 1.25-inch rubber plug for about $1.50, and it works perfectly.

It was pretty small, but overall very cute

Looks nice on my mantle along with a black and red one.

I love this Maneki Neko! It's not made of cheap synthetic plastic which makes it more valuable and the fact it's made in Japan (its origin) is so authentic! I love the gold coloring and the symbolism on Maneki Neko. The only thing I'd like to see are Maneki Neko's that are taller! This isn't the only one, most I've seen online are < 4in. I like ones that are at least 5 inches and still made of the same material. :D All around awesome product!

I bought 2 of these, and have one in my office bookcase. Nice size for a desk or bookcase or a small side table. Good feng shui!(As others have noted, the Chinese inscriptions are on labels that peel away from the statuette. I push them back on, but will have to add some more glue when I get around to it.)Still - I recommend. Who couldn't use a Lucky Cat?

Super cute, looks just like the picture. Is a bit smaller than I imagined but I absolutely love it ♥️ mine sits in my office and greets everyone as they come in.