by Aya Kusch
Cats in Spring Rain: A Celebration of Feline Charm in Japanese Art and Haiku is the perfect way for cat lovers to explore some Japanese art history and culture. Tuck this handy little book into your pocket when you go out to visit the local cats, or keep it close by your bed for peaceful and uplifting moments of reflection.
No one captures the graces and idiosyncrasies of cats quite like the painters, printmakers, and haiku masters of Japan. From the Edo to the Showa period, many artists turned their gaze toward their small feline companions. In the haiku tradition, cats not only serve as charming protagonists, but also represent the turning of Winter into Spring.
Detailed portraits in both words and ink bring to life the everyday moments of cats: napping on a Buddha statue’s lap, delicately nibbling on a rice ball, or courting a neighbour’s feline. This selected collection of poems, prints, and paintings will inspire you to nurture the peace and awe embodied by the artists, and the cats themselves.
This charming book features every poem presented in both English and Japanese.
Hardback
Book contains 156 pages
Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 1.65 cm
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