Vintage Rune Naito Ceramic Coin Bank Lot - Showa Retro Kawaii Futen Zoo For Sale

Up for purchase is an incredibly rare, highly collectible 2-Piece Lot of Authentic Japanese Showa-Era Ceramic Coin Banks designed by the legendary pioneer of Kawaii culture, Rune Naito. These original mid-century art banks are legendary pieces among global vintage toy, kitsch, and anime/manga aesthetic collectors.
Character Details:

• White Grinning Monster (\"Mechanko Perichan\"): Features a high-gloss cream base glaze, Rune Naito’s signature stylized crescent-smile eyes, a massive toothy grin with soft pink outlines, and a vibrant orange mohawk fin down the back.

• Pastel Blue Hippo (\"Futen Zoo\" Series): Coated in an ultra-glossy, soft blue glaze featuring prominent square teeth, detailed rosy cheeks, and a beautifully hand-finished pastel yellow party hat nestled between its ears.

Authenticity & Vintage Condition Note:These banks are guaranteed 100% authentic original vintage productions from mid-century Japan. They exhibit all the textbook, un-faked markers of true 50+ year aging that serious collectors look for:

• Mechanko Perichan (White Bank): Displays gorgeous, completely natural all-over glaze crazing (fine web-like surface lines under the gloss) caused by decades of temperature shifts, proving its vintage age. There is minor vintage paint flaking/glaze chipping directly on the thin black paint lines of the eyes. There are no deep structural breaks or repairs.

• Futen Zoo Hippo (Blue Bank): Excellent vintage condition with a beautiful shiny glaze finish. It displays organic tan \"biscuit oxidation\" aging along the raw, unglazed bottom ceramic footing ring.

• Original Bottom Plugs: Incredibly rare find—both banks still retain their original, stiff matte-black vulcanized rubber bottom stoppers which fit snugly inside the bases! Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully to assess details, glaze texture, and bottom configurations before purchasing.

Shipping & Handling: Items will be meticulously packed with thick bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. Ships from Canada. Worldwide shipping available (International/Japan buyers welcome!).Tracked shipping via Canada Post Regular/Expedited Parcel.

• Shipping Options: We offer shipping via Canada Post Expedited or Express. The items will be professionally double-wrapped in multiple layers of thick bubble wrap and secured in a heavy-duty custom box.

• Handling Time: Please allow 2-3 business days for secure packing before shipment.

• Return Policy: Due to the fragile nature and high value of these vintage art banks, returns are not accepted. Please review all photos, condition notes, and measurements carefully before purchase. If you have any questions, or require additional photos, please contact us prior to buying. All items are protected under the standard Money Back Guarantee if they do not match the listing description.