CATS IN ART

Lovers of cats and art are often one and the same, making this anthology from Seigensha all the more appealing. Gathering examples f rom the history of both Western and Japanese art from paintings, etchings, and sculptures, to plenty of ukiyo-e prints it celebr ates our multifaceted relationship with these animals as expressed through feline appearances in artworks. Such depictions are categ orised in five chapters: Holy Cats and Evil Cats (deified, harbingers, or good luck talismans), Cats in Lives (our mutually adoring relationshi...[Read more]