Divine Felines: The Cat in Japanese Art over 200 illustrations
DIVINE FELINES: The Cat in JAPANESE ART: with over 200 illustrations
192 pgs, 6x7, An AMAZINGbook!…
. In 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.This collection features works from over 30 museums across the world, and contains essays on the following fascinating topics:
Domestic Companion or Household God? Japanese artists represent the great affection and sense of pride which bonds cat owners to their pets
The Feline Muse: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
Lucky Cats:Auspicious creatures in Japanese culture, symbolizing health, longevity and prosperity
Mischief and Mayhem:Japan's rich visual record of cats as witches and feline monsters
Philosophers' Cats, Teachers' Pets and Moggies with Messages:The felines deployed to illustrate philosophical and religious ideas, and as conveyors of folk wisdom
Plus much more!
DIVINE FELINES: The Cat in JAPANESE ART: with over 200 illustrations
192 pgs, 6x7, An AMAZINGbook!…
. In 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.This collection features works from over 30 museums across the world, and contains essays on the following fascinating topics:
Domestic Companion or Household God? Japanese artists represent the great affection and sense of pride which bonds cat owners to their pets
The Feline Muse: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
Lucky Cats:Auspicious creatures in Japanese culture, symbolizing health, longevity and prosperity
Mischief and Mayhem:Japan's rich visual record of cats as witches and feline monsters
Philosophers' Cats, Teachers' Pets and Moggies with Messages:The felines deployed to illustrate philosophical and religious ideas, and as conveyors of folk wisdom
Plus much more!
DIVINE FELINES: The Cat in JAPANESE ART: with over 200 illustrations
192 pgs, 6x7, An AMAZINGbook!…
. In 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.This collection features works from over 30 museums across the world, and contains essays on the following fascinating topics:
Domestic Companion or Household God? Japanese artists represent the great affection and sense of pride which bonds cat owners to their pets
The Feline Muse: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
Lucky Cats:Auspicious creatures in Japanese culture, symbolizing health, longevity and prosperity
Mischief and Mayhem:Japan's rich visual record of cats as witches and feline monsters
Philosophers' Cats, Teachers' Pets and Moggies with Messages:The felines deployed to illustrate philosophical and religious ideas, and as conveyors of folk wisdom
Plus much more!
