A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo: Kuniyoshi's Cats (Edo zumi hyaku shoku: Kuniyoshi no neko)
by Paul Binnie
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Scholten Japanese Art
Description
From the Hundred Shades of Ink series, this print pays homage to Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), the master known for his dynamic warrior prints and his famous series of cats. Kuniyoshi's cats — depicted in every conceivable feline attitude, often arranged to echo the poses of human figures — are among the most beloved images in ukiyo-e. Binnie's aizuri-e version renders the cats in cool blue-ink, giving their playful energy a more ethereal quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo: Kuniyoshi's Cats (Edo zumi hyaku shoku: Kuniyoshi no neko) was created by Paul Binnie.
A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo: Kuniyoshi's Cats (Edo zumi hyaku shoku: Kuniyoshi no neko) depicts animals and cats, set at Tokyo.