Big Cats of the Edo-period

This is my favorite big cat.

By Kokuhō ( 谷鵬 18 cent. Edo-peiod)

The following cat is

by Itō Jakuchū (伊藤 若冲 1716-1800) was

an Eccentric Japanese painter of the mid-Edo period.

Itō Jakuchū was the eldest son , a grocer whose shop,

lay in the center of downtown,

at the Nishiki food district in Kyoto.

Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen",

Nishiki Market has a history of several centuries,

and many stores have been operated

by the same families for generations.

by Nagasawa Rosetsu ( 長沢 芦雪 1754-1799 ) was

one of the best pupils of Maruyama Ōkyo

by Nagasawa Rosetsu


Next two works by Maruyama Ōkyo ( 円山 応挙 1733–1795 )
founded the Maruyama school of painting in kyoto.

Okyo's most talented and
best known students were

Rosetsu and Genki.

Azun stay there in all his majesty.

The following cat is by Komai Genki
( 駒井 源琦 1745-1797 )

And , At Last
by Yamaguchi Natsume ( 山口 棗 2006- ) is
A Naughty Big Boy Cat
have nothing to worry about everyday !

We bought this "Byobu" at

an Antique Shop in Kyoto.

作部屋 075-752-0754
京都府東山区三条広道中之町215

At this shop

We'll find antique Japanese style goods

for amusements

at reasonable price, and

the shopkeeper is so kind.