A White Cat Playing with a String

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Title	A White Cat Playing with a String
Artist	Hiroshige II
Date	1863
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

A White Cat Playing with a String, Hiroshige II

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This rather unusual fan print design is by Hiroshige II who often closely followed the style and designs of his immensely successful mentor. This print, however, reflects Hiroshige II's own unique approach. It shows the artist's close observation of a house cat which he depicted a bold and minimal manner. With hind legs braced against the ground, the cat appears ready to pounce.

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Medium:

Prints, Print-Fan | Color woodblock print

Size:

8 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (21.3 x 26.7 cm) (image, sheet)14 x 17 15/16 in. (35.5 x 45.5 cm) (mat, Size I)

Creation Place:

Asia, Japan

Culture:

Asia, Japan

Style:

19th century, Edo period

Inscriptions:

Ryu_sai Ichiryu_sai sealunknown publisher's sealCensor:kiwame+horse(1870)

Physical Description:

nishiki-e, uchiwa-e

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Bequest of Richard P. Gale

Accession Number:

74.1.282

Artist:

Hiroshige II, Japanese, 1826 - 1869

Role:

Artist

Nationality:

Japanese

Life Dates:

Japanese, 1826 - 1869

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

A White Cat Playing with a String

Hiroshige II

1863