{"product_id":"ceramic-money-cat-bank-black-on-cushion","title":"Ceramic Money Cat Bank – Black on Cushion","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ceramic lucky cat coin bank in black, presented on a decorative cushion base — a non-waving version designed for saving coins, with a coin slot in the top and the classic Maneki-neko form in a glossy black glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThis is a functioning coin bank, not a waving figurine — the coin slot on the top accepts standard coins, making it practical as both a savings vessel and a decorative piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBlack ceramic Maneki-neko are associated in various traditions with warding off bad fortune and protecting against misfortune — a different symbolic intention from the gold (wealth) or pink (love) variants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe cushion base creates a deliberate display staging — the coin bank becomes a shelf or counter object that serves both a savings and decorative function without looking purely utilitarian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGlazed ceramic at this scale has genuine weight in the hand — it reads as a quality object, not a lightweight novelty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBlack pairs with most interior colour schemes without requiring thematic matching — it's the most versatile, non-gendered colourway in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlazed ceramic coin bank in black. Coin slot in top. Cushion display base. Approximate dimensions: W12 × H17.5 cm. No moving parts. Origin: China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsert coins through the slot on the top of the figure. To retrieve coins, check for an access point (typically a stopper or removable piece on the base of the figure — refer to the included instructions). Display on the cushion base on a shelf, counter, or desk. Clean with a dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get the coins out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCeramic coin banks typically have either a rubber stopper, a screw cap, or a breakable base for coin retrieval. This model likely has a removable stopper in the base — check the underside of the figure for an access point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the black cat the same size as the other cushion-base cat banks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — all four cushion-base ceramic money cats (Black, Pink, Blue, Gold) share the same approximate dimensions of W12 × H17.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52964344627514,"sku":"MCat-16","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS9ISi80RC82MFIzMEMxSjY0VzM0REhKLzIwOThkNTFkLmpwZw_65e5bf65-04d4-468a-9621-60483e3482a3.jpg?v=1772978648","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/ceramic-money-cat-bank-black-on-cushion","provider":"SHAMTAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}