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Tokyo hotel hosts cat exhibit with over 3,000 cat-related art pieces!
投稿日 2019年5月2日 02:30:54 (ニュース)
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Now’s your chance to see how much Japan has loved cats since the Heian Period.
It seems like cat worship is becoming more commonplace in Japan now more than ever, with things like Starbucks’ new drink ware line, cat safety videos, and almost-too-realistic cat socks. Even with all of this, you still haven’t had enough?
You have to look no further than Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, located in the neighborhood of Meguro, to see a massive display of over 3,000 cat figurines and art pieces collected from 29 different artists. This “Idols of the Cat Capital” exhibit records Japan’s fascination with cats over the Heian, Meiji, Showa, and Heisei periods of Japanese history.
▼ These cats are representing a scene in The Tale of Genji.
So, while some works are from Japan’s most recent Heisei era, there are also more traditional representations of some of Japan’s previous eras, each marked with a distinct style.
▼ You can paw around Japan’s literary and cultural history while you’re at it.
This cat exhibit also includes art that isn’t directly related to history at all; it’s just that artist’s particular representation of felines.
▼ Take, for instance, one of these eye-catching Nyan Dolls by Nekono Mina.
There are also works on the cuter side, like this cat plush doll by Hiromi Arita.
▼ Do you have a cat doll that’s wearing sumo wrestler pants? We doubt it.
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Another part of the exhibit includes Yasumaro Ozawa’s “3-D Cat National Caricatures,” which displays national representations in ukiyo-e art and cloth paintings, and the “Showa Cat Idols vs. Heisei Cat Idols” feature, where you can see works of famous cats from those periods like Wakayama Prefecture Kishi Station’s Stationmaster Tama.
▼ There’s also said to be a giant felt cat!
There’s also a section of the exhibit where you can purchase some works of art by some of the artists in the “Relay exhibit.” You can help promote local artists while also fulfilling your need for more cat stuff!
▼ You could take home one of these rather inviting souvenirs.
The “Idols of the Cat Capital” exhibit is on display at Hotel Gajoen’s Hyakudan Kaidan area until May 19. You can purchase tickets in advance for 1,300 yen (US$11.67) or same-day tickets for 1,600 yen. There are also premium tickets you can buy for 1,800 yen that come with an original shoes bag! Premium tickets are limited, so grab one while you can!
We hope there will be as diverse of a turnout as there was to Onomichi’s cat exhibition a few years ago.
Exhibit information
“Idols of the Cat Capital” at Hyakudan Kaidan / 「猫都のアイドル展 at 百段階段」
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo / ホテル雅叙園東京
Address: Tokyo-to, Meguro-ku, Shimomeguro 1-8-1
東京都目黒区下目黒1-8-1
Open: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (last entrance at 4:30 p.m.)
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (last entrance at 7:30 p.m.)
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