May 27, 2015 · Ukiyo-e cats aren't the only felines in Japanese art. Japanese cat art broke into the third dimension too. The famous maneki-neko 招き猫 （ まねきねこ ） may be the most …

Jul 20, 2021 · From ukiyo-e prints to contemporary watercolors, in the history of Japanese art there’s arguably been no bigger muse than the cat. We’ve taken a deep dive into world of …

In particular, the works of the ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a cat lover who was always surrounded by cats, give us a glimpse into the lives of cats and humans at the time. Through …

Jan 21, 2025 · Many famous ukiyo-e artists portrayed cats simply for their cuteness. One of the most globally well-known Japanese art forms is the ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The term ukiyo-e …

Nov 10, 2022 · By the mid-nine­teenth cen­tu­ry, the ukiyo‑e wood­block print mas­ter Uta­gawa Kuniyoshi could keep a stu­dio over­run with cats and not seem too ter­ri­bly eccen­tric for it. “His …

Kuniyoshi was considered an innovative and creative ukiyo-e genius, whose love for cats inspired him to adapt to the changing political and social climate in the Edo period. The prints …

Ukiyo-e, or floating world images, are associated with momentary worldly pleasures of Japan’s middle class. Common subjects include beautiful women, courtesans, kabuki actors, …

Among the various animals that appear in ukiyo-e, cats were the most popular subject. They were not only depicted as pets but also as monsters or personified, dancing and attending schools. …

Kuniyoshi was remarkably creative and inventive during this period of censorship, and this is when cats became a popular motif in his work. [5] One of his notable and most witty series …

Ukiyo-e artists, like Utagawa Kuniyoshi, utilized intricate carving techniques and vibrant colors to capture cats’ playful nature. These prints often depicted cats in everyday scenes or mythical …