Cat Catching a Rat
- Date:
- 1920s
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 30.5 × 42.9 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A cat stalking and catching a rat is the subject of this 1920s nishiki-e — a date that places it among the posthumous or late-career publications made from Kiyochika's designs after his death in 1915, or possibly from earlier sketches. The composition belongs to the kacho-e tradition of animal subjects, rendered with Kiyochika's characteristic precision and economy. Cats appeared periodically in his output as subjects that combined decorative appeal with the dynamic movement he excelled at capturing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cat Catching a Rat was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親) in 1920s.
Cat Catching a Rat depicts animals and cats.
Cat Catching a Rat measures 30.5 × 42.9 cm (Oban format).