| Catland: The Soft Power of Cat Culture in Japan Contributor(s): Archer, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1682684733 ISBN-13: 9781682684733 Publisher: Countryman Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Pets - Pets | Cats - General - Travel | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 636.800 |
| LCCN: 2019059883 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.8" W x 6.8" (1.15 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Japan, cats rule. And the country's feline love affair is now a worldwide phenomenon. From cat cafés 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Archer, Sarah: - Sarah Archer is a writer and curator who specializes in design and material culture. The author of Midcentury Christmas and The Midcentury Kitchen, she contributes to Slate, The Atlantic, Architectural Digest, and newyorker.com. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |