遵循日本製書傳統，手風琴摺頁書的設計
70幅浮世繪大師貓咪作品
精緻書盒與解說小冊，完整收藏！

　　幾個世紀以來，貓一直在日本文化與民間傳說中占有重要地位，早在Hello Kitty出現前，貓就在日本社會各階層受到重視，也深受藝術家喜愛與推崇。書中集結了日本木刻版畫大師與「貓」主題有關的創作，包括以浮世繪聞名的葛飾北齋、歌川廣重、歌川國芳、喜多川歌麿以及豐原國周。

　　復古摺頁書的設計形式，遵循日本製書傳統，如手風琴般可折疊頁面，可在手掌中翻閱也可全本展開，一次展示70多幅日本浮世繪畫家的重要創作。絲緞般的書籍裝幀與精緻的書盒，附帶作品解說本，完整收藏。

　　木刻版畫作品中反映出日本人對貓的複雜情感，貓有時被描繪成俏皮可愛的動物，有時又生氣低吼；有時又是財富與品味的化身。繪師筆下的貓既有人類的特質，又有奇異的型態，每幅版畫間富有精緻的細節、明亮的色彩與複雜而精細的圖樣，生動捕捉貓咪的各種姿態。

　　一次集結日本版畫大師貓咪作品，絕對值得貓迷、日本迷以及版畫愛好者細細品味。

Featuring the works Japan’s most celebrated neko-e artists, this gorgeous boxed set contains a volume of more than seventy exquisite accordion-fold prints and an accompanying booklet with explanatory texts.

For centuries, cats have played an essential role in Japanese culture and folklore. Long before Hello Kitty, they were fetishized and revered by every strata of Japanese society, especially by artists. This volume collects dozens of prints by the greatest masters of Japanese printmaking including Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, Utamaro, and Kunichika. It beautifully reflects the complex nature of the country’s attachment to felines. Cats are depicted as playful and cuddly, menacing and predatory; they are imbued with erotic meaning; and regarded as symbols of wealth and taste. They can be seen as having human qualities, yet also take on monstrous forms. Each of these prints captures its subject’s personality with meticulous detail, vibrant colors, and intricate patterns.
Included in this package is a booklet featuring an introduction to and brief texts about each of the works--making this the perfect gift for cat fanciers, Japanese culture enthusiasts and lovers of woodblock prints.