Lovesick Cat
- Date:
- 20th century
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; edition 90/100
- Dimensions:
- 31.8 × 50.2 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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.