Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Cats in Japanese Folklore and Culture

Utagawa Kuniyoshi


For centuries cats have taken centre stage in Japanese art. Some invite good fortune, some are cute, some transform into bakeneko, eat their owners, take on their form and continue living on in their place. This collection of Japanese felines covers them all.

‘The Story of Otomi and Yosaburo’ - Utagawa yoshiiku, 1860.

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