Tag: Japan Society Gallery

The Life of Cats in Historic Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japan and cats. What’s not to like?

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Utagawa Kunimaro (active ca. 1850-75), A Brief History of the Buddha Dainichi Disguised as Otake, 1849. Color woodblock print; 22 ½ x 16 inches. Courtesy Hiraki Ukiyo-e Foundation.