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Douglas E. Welch on Nostr: Book Highlights Cats in Japanese Woodblock Prints Cats been companions to people for ...

Book Highlights Cats in Japanese Woodblock Prints

Cats been companions to people for centuries, but they've also served as creative muses for countless artists across the world. In Japan, felines have held particular importance ever since they arrived in the 6th century by way of Buddhist monks from China. Their popularity became so widespread that by the mid-1800s, kitties were frequently depicted in ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock prints. Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861) was especially fond of cats and created a variety of illustrations where felines are the stars.

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