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Jinxi · Gold Fortune
$198 Duties and shipping to the US included
Questions before you buy? WhatsApp us, we reply within a day.The ochre-glazed guardian with a copper ingot resting in its open mouth. Hand-built in Yunnan, high-fired, finished so the glaze pools dark in the carving. For the till, the tea table or the entryway: wherever money changes hands and luck needs holding.
Since the Ming dynasty a clay cat has sat on the ridge above the front door of Yunnan houses. It is called a cat, but it is a tiger: the 王 mark on its forehead is the tiger’s, and the mouth is wide open not to roar but to swallow whatever bad luck is heading for the house. The belly is hollow from mouth to tail, so misfortune passes through and fortune stays.
In the box
- The guardian, hand-built and high-fired
- A collector’s certificate and a story card
- Kraft gift box with protective packing
Care
Dust with a soft dry cloth. Keep away from hard knocks; it is fired clay, not plastic. Colour and glaze vary a little piece to piece: each one is built by hand.
Shipping
Double-boxed and tracked from Yunnan, 7–12 business days to the US. Duties included. Arrived broken? Send a photo within 7 days and we resend free, no return needed.
How big is it?
Each figure is desk-sized, made to sit on a shelf, tea table or counter. Exact measurements are in the description above.
Where should I put it?
On the roof a Wamao always faces outward, toward whatever is coming. Put yours near the door or on the desk, looking toward the room’s entrance.
Which guardian should I choose?
Cangyan (Fire), the horned one, clears a space: for a desk, a study, anyone who needs a calmer room. Shouxin (Earth), cradling its orb on a steady seat, settles a mind: for the bedside, for anyone who worries. Jinxi (Metal), with the gilt ingot in its mouth, gathers fortune into a house: for a new home, a new business, a till. Nachuan (Water), with a carp, keeps good things flowing: for the front desk or showroom. Qingdai (Wood), holding a mushroom, is for joy in small things.
Why does mine look slightly different from the photo?
Because each one is finished by hand, in small batches. Small variations are the point of buying one made by a person.
How is it different from a Maneki-neko?
The Japanese beckoning cat raises a paw to call customers and money into a shop. The Wamao guards a home: it faces outward from the roof and eats what should not come in. One invites, one protects.
Shipping, duties and returns
Tracked shipping from Kunming, 7–12 business days to the US. Duties are included. If it arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days and we resend free. Change of mind: return within 30 days, unused and in the original box, buyer pays postage.
