1863 Japanese Cat Monster Ukiyoe Color Seven Manifestations of Golden Flower

KATSU Jyu

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A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of “Kinka shichi henge” (Seven Manifestations of the Golden Flower) is a ukiyo-e graphic novel about a cat monster. According to Japanese folklore, a cat that has lived for a long time can become a kind of supernatural monster or ‘yokai’ called a fork-tailed cat, nekomata. It was believed that after a cat reached ten years of age, its tail would slowly split into two tails, and it would develop magical powers. Nekomata can shape-shift into human form and are generally hostile to people.

 

This rare, collection is written in a column woodblock print format with furigana for easier reading with illustrations throughout and color illustrations on the cover.

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1863 Japanese Cat Monster Ukiyoe Color Seven Manifestations of Golden Flower

 

A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of “Kinka shichi henge” (Seven Manifestations of the Golden Flower) is a ukiyo-e graphic novel about a cat monster. According to Japanese folklore, a cat that has lived for a long time can become a kind of supernatural monster or ‘yokai’ called a fork-tailed cat, nekomata. It was believed that after a cat reached ten years of age, its tail would slowly split into two tails, and it would develop magical powers. Nekomata can shape-shift into human form and are generally hostile to people.

 

This rare, collection is written in a column woodblock print format with furigana for easier reading with illustrations throughout and color illustrations on the cover.

 

Item number: #30086

Price: $550

 

KATSU Jyu

 

Seven Manifestations of the Golden Flower (Kinka shichi henge) 金貨七変化 (きんかしちへんげ)

 

Ōsaka: Bunkyu 3 [1863]

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • Heavily illustrated throughout
  • References: University of Minnesota
  • Language: Japanese
  • Binding: Softcover; tight & secure
  • Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)

 

 

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30086

Categories

Literature

Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern

Authors

KATSU Jyu

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

Other

Binding

Softcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete