Catland: The Soft Power of Cat Culture in Japan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781682684733)

In Japan, cats rule. And the country's feline love affair is now a worldwide phenomenon. From cat caf駸 and Hello Kitty to the familiar sight of a maneki neko ("beckoning cat") waving its paw from a shop window, cat lovers all over the world are more immersed in Japan's cat culture than they may realize.

With charming storytelling, Catland will introduce you to cats practicing to become monks, a designer who makes cat costumes inspired by the fashions of 18th-century France, and skilled craftsmen who build pieces of fine furniture precisely scaled down to suit feline customers. Packed with photographs, works of art, pop culture and folklore, Catland is the perfect gift for the cat lover in your life.

Author: Sarah Archer
ISBN-10: 1682684733
ISBN-13: 9781682684733
Publisher: Countryman Press
Language: English
Published: 08/11/2020
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 6.80h x 6.80w x 0.80d