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The Feline Muse in Japanese Literature

Curatorial Theme: The Cat as Philosopher and Spirit Guide. This collection tracks the "Cat Lit" phenomenon from its satirical roots in the Meiji era to the contemporary healing boom, exploring the cat as a narrative device for examining human loneliness.

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Cover of I Am a Cat

I Am a Cat

Natsume Sōseki · 1905

Satire/Observation. Narrated by an intellectual snob cat observing the foolishness of humans.

Cover of The Guest Cat

The Guest Cat

Takashi Hiraide · 2001

Ephemerality. A meditation on the fleeting nature of happiness and the beauty of small interactions.

Cover of The Cat Who Saved Books

The Cat Who Saved Books

Sōsuke Natsukawa · 2017

Bibliophilia. A charming, allegorical defense of the printed word and slow reading.

Cover of If Cats Disappeared From The World

If Cats Disappeared From The World

Genki Kawamura · 2012

Mortality. Uses the cat as a symbol of the emotional connections that define humanity.

Cover of The Travelling Cat Chronicles

The Travelling Cat Chronicles

Hiro Arikawa · 2012

Road Trip/Grief. Celebrates the loyalty of pets and the way they bear witness to our lives.

Cover of A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1

A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1

Umi Sakurai · 2018

Healing/Widowhood. Explores the life-saving power of being needed by another living creature.

Cover of She and Her Cat

She and Her Cat

· 2017

Urban Isolation. Captures the specific texture of urban loneliness in modern Tokyo.

Cover of We'll Prescribe You a Cat

We'll Prescribe You a Cat

Syou Ishida · 2023

Mental Health. Treats the cat as a potent biological intervention for spiritual malaise.

Cover of Kafka on the Shore

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami · 2001

Metaphysical. Cats serve as conduits to the "other side" in this metaphysical odyssey.

Cover of The Goodbye Cat

The Goodbye Cat

Hiro Arikawa · 2021

Life Cycles. Poignant exploration of the lifecycle of the cat and its human.