Lovesick Cat captures a feline in an amusingly expressive mood, demonstrating the playful side of Sekino's artistic personality. All impressions were hand-printed by the artist from a limited edition. This charming subject generally sells for $200-$500, making it an accessible Sekino acquisition.
One of Sekino's most whimsical animal subjects, this color woodblock uses the Japanese cultural trope of the "lovesick cat" — the amorous feline whose wailing nocturnal courtship was a familiar urban sound and a stock figure of comic illustration. Issued in edition 90 of 100, the print likely depicts a cat in the characteristic yearning posture of romantic longing, translated into Sekino's bold woodblock vocabulary with evident enjoyment.
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1964
Acrylic paint and oil pastel with oiled charcoal and ink over an ink and graphite underdrawing on paper
1964
Color lithograph with relief block and hand coloring; edition 35/36
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Lovesick Cat was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 20th century.
Lovesick Cat uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on color woodblock print; edition 90/100.
Lovesick Cat depicts animals and cats.
Lovesick Cat measures 31.8 × 50.2 cm.
