{"product_id":"divine-felines-the-cat-in-japanese-art-with-over-200-illustrations-9784805317334","title":"Divine Felines: The Cat in Japanese Art: With Over 200 Illustrations","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko--Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether lurking in corners or taking center stage, cats are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese art. Depending on the situation, they may invite good fortune, prompt the viewer to meditate on a tale or provide evidence of an unseen world of magic and supernatural happenings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 200 charming woodblock prints, paintings, screens and figurines spanning three centuries, Japanese art expert Rhiannon Paget celebrates the rich symbolism and surprising stories surrounding the feline image in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis collection features works from over 30 museums and institions across the world, and contains essays on the following fascinating topics: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDomestic Companion or Household God?\u003c\/i\u003e Japanese artists represent the great affection and sense of pride which bonds cat owners to their pets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Feline Muse: \u003c\/i\u003e Feline figures as ideal subjects for artists to explore in fluid lines and organic forms, their glossy fur and markings lending themselves to the interplay of textures and materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLucky Cats: \u003c\/i\u003e Auspicious creatures in Japanese culture, symbolizing health, longevity and prosperity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMischief and Mayhem: \u003c\/i\u003e Japan's rich visual record of cats as witches and feline monsters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePhilosophers' Cats, Teachers' Pets and Moggies with Messages: \u003c\/i\u003e The felines deployed to illustrate philosophical and religious ideas, and as conveyors of folk wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlus much more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis delightful book will appeal to anyone with an interest in Japanese art and culture, plus of course to all cat lovers!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rhiannon Paget\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.09h x 6.14w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805317334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhiannon Paget\u003c\/b\u003e is the curator of Asian Art at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida. She received her doctorate from the University of Sydney and has published research on Japanese prints, paintings, textiles and popular visual culture as well as curating numerous exhibitions, including \u003ci\u003eSaito Kiyoshi: Graphic Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2021.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rhiannon Paget \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47285645901981,"sku":"9784805317334","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d6cc7981-7462-49f2-841d-d54dcf17a625.jpg?v=1760007403","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/divine-felines-the-cat-in-japanese-art-with-over-200-illustrations-9784805317334","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}