{"product_id":"marzan-miclas-soft-vinyl-coin-bank-ultraseven-circa-1968","title":"Marzan Miclas Soft Vinyl Coin Bank, Ultraseven Capsule Monster, Showa Circa 1968, 20 cm, Complete with Stopper","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eMiclas, the horned Capsule Monster of \u003cem\u003eUltraseven\u003c\/em\u003e, made as a soft vinyl coin bank by Marzan, the short-lived name of the firm that began life as Marusan Shoten, and described as a period example from around 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUltraseven\u003c\/em\u003e (Tsuburaya Productions, 1967 to 1968), the hero carries a case of capsules, each holding a monster that fights at his side. Miclas, squat and bear-like with a crest of four curling horns, became a favourite of the toy makers of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarzan cast him here as a money box: moulded in warm terracotta vinyl and sprayed in browns, with a bright green chest, green-tipped claws and four ivory horns that blush to red and green at the points. The painted eyes stare out above a wide, toothy grin, and one fist is raised as if in greeting. The stopper in the base is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marzan (formerly Marusan Shoten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miclas (also written Mikuras), Capsule Monster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultraseven (Tsuburaya Productions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft vinyl coin bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft vinyl, sprayed and hand-painted detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 20 cm (7.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base stamped with the Tsuburaya Productions copyright mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e described as circa 1968, not a later reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements are taken by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 cm (0.4 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribed as excellent: no breaks, no names or scribbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete with the base stopper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome ageing of the vinyl and light marks are to be expected after nearly six decades; ask the Desk for close photographs of any area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA (excellent, light signs of age)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Keep vintage soft vinyl away from direct sun, heat and other plastics, and dust with a soft dry brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/kaiju-soft-vinyl-marusan-bullmark-guide\"\u003eguide to Marusan and Bullmark kaiju\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/soft-vinyl-sofubi-toys-collectibles\"\u003eSoft Vinyl Toys and Collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for another Marzan or Marusan kaiju? Our Hunting Salon™ locates it across Japan's private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Marzan Miclas · Mikuras soft vinyl · Marusan Ultraseven kaiju · vintage kaiju coin bank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marzan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54481566564645,"sku":"JP-CL-YAHOO-Q1228241720","price":8900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/marzan-miclas-soft-vinyl-coin-bank-ultraseven-circa-1968-01.jpg?v=1794571278","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/fr\/products\/marzan-miclas-soft-vinyl-coin-bank-ultraseven-circa-1968","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}