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Year of the Rabbit 2023 うさぎの年
Year of the Rabbit 2023 うさぎの年
Happy rabbit celebrates the year of the water rabbit with traditional lion dance across a bridge.
A Bird In Hand…
A Bird In Hand…
The moment after a kitten presents a trophy feather to her mother, thinking 'I am a very great hunter’.
A Game Of Cat And Mouse
A Game Of Cat And Mouse
Like the Pied Piper of old, a pair of cats make music to attract the mice who are just too busy with a block of cheese t
A Winter’s Tale
A Winter’s Tale
In honor of National Cat Day. The text bursting from the red box says ‘pride'. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
All You Can Eat
All You Can Eat
A sushi lover's dream.
Allegory: Ario Maru Battling A Giant Octopus
Allegory: Ario Maru Battling A Giant Octopus
No matter how powerful we are there is always something bigger than us. This is for my father who battled monsters for m
Attack Of The Giant Dandelions!
Attack Of The Giant Dandelions!
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr
Attack Of The Killer Caterpillars!
Attack Of The Killer Caterpillars!
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr
Attack Of The Stylized Snails!
Attack Of The Stylized Snails!
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr
Awaiting Spring
Awaiting Spring
The darkness fades as a new moon rises over the bay. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
Beachcombers
Beachcombers
A lesson learned by a young helper. (After Utagawa Kuniyoshi from ‘Celebrated Treasures of Mountains and Seas’)
Billet-doux
Billet-doux
A love letter from far away warms a wintry day.
Cat’s Cradle
Cat’s Cradle
Cat’s Cradle as a spectator sport.
Chicken Dance (Year of the Rooster)
Chicken Dance (Year of the Rooster)
A happy dancer attracts an unexpected audience.
Conversation
Conversation
Big bat in upper left chats with a siamese cat in chrysanthemum kimono, boats on water in background
Coy Couple
Coy Couple
They want to kiss, but will they? Text asks: Will he charm her? (After Utagawa Kunisada)
Down Time
Down Time
A quiet time and place to reflect and renew one’s energies. (After Kikugawa Eizan)
Epic
Epic
Three legendary samurai encounter a fierce serpent while wandering in the mist. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
Even The Morning Sun Must Raise Itself to the Sky
Even The Morning Sun Must Raise Itself to the Sky
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
Food Fight
Food Fight
Kitten cries out from a nightmare; Mother is now wide awake. (After Kitagawa Utamaro)
Full Moon Nightmare
Full Moon Nightmare
A hungry kitten clamors for sushi, releasing an octopus (tako) balloon.'persistence pays off’.
Good Things Come…
Good Things Come…
A hungry kitten clamors for sushi, releasing a beloved octopus balloon.'persistence pays off’.
Happy Warrior (black_
Happy Warrior (black_
A black tuxedo cat samurai squats happily in the rain under a parasol
Happy Warrior (pink)
Happy Warrior (pink)
A white samurai cat enjoying the rain, offering her parasol as shelter to nearby blackbirds.
Heart Tsunami
Heart Tsunami
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
Hell Cat Elegy
Hell Cat Elegy
A firecat (hell cat) visits in a dream that brings the memory of cat friends now gone. In a now cat-less house the mice
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Home Is Where The Heart Is
In honor of National Cat Day. The text bursting from the red box says ‘pride'. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
Homeless/Shelter #1
Homeless/Shelter #1
A mother is seeking shelter, a forever home for herself and her kitten. The text says 'homeless wanderer', 'an unhealthy
Homeless/Shelter #2
Homeless/Shelter #2
A mother is seeking shelter, a forever home for herself and her kitten. The text says 'charity', ‘in the dog house', ‘ho
How One Day Can Feel Like Forever
How One Day Can Feel Like Forever
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
How The Heart Feels In Autumn
How The Heart Feels In Autumn
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
I’m Your Biggest Fan
I’m Your Biggest Fan
In a double fan design motif a famous actor portraying a legendary samurai (original by Kunisada) greets the viewer proc
In The Same Boat
In The Same Boat
Two cats enjoying the snow falling from their cozy advantage. (After Keisai Eisen)
It’s Hawk’s Party Now
It’s Hawk’s Party Now
The mood of a pleasant boating party suddenly changes. Text says 'Hawk invites himself' and 'Gone fishing'.
Kitten as Tomoe Gozen
Kitten as Tomoe Gozen
A valiant portrait of the legendary female warrior Tomoe Gozen battling on a bridge in the moonlight. (In memory of a gr
Koi Kimono
Koi Kimono
Fully adorned tuxedo cat geisha, elaborate kimono of stylized fish holding gold fan, ukiyo-e masters
Last Laugh: Tako Revenge
Last Laugh: Tako Revenge
An alternate consequence of 'a three-hour tour'.... The text on the left says 'last cat laughing last' and on the right,
Life Is Learning From One's Past
Life Is Learning From One's Past
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
Little Treasure
Little Treasure
Subtitled ‘A Mother’s Day’, a harried mom is jolted awake from a much needed nap. (From the series ‘Elegant Comparisons
Lost Cat Print Shop
Lost Cat Print Shop
When your cat goes missing, who are you going to call…? This is where I imagine all those poster come from.(After Utaga
Love Boat
Love Boat
Young love. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
May Irises
May Irises
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
Midnight Adventure
Midnight Adventure
A stylish cat checks herself in the mirror before a late-night rendezvous. (After Utagawa Kuniyoshi)
Moon Walk
Moon Walk
Enjoying a late night piggy-back ride. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
Mothra’s Revenge!
Mothra’s Revenge!
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr
My Sumo Wrestlers
My Sumo Wrestlers
My young cats Rocco and Rousseau at their favorite game. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
Narcissus
Narcissus
Kitty went a-courting. (After Utagawa Kunisada)
Night Life
Night Life
A secret rendevous for nighttime iris viewing casts light on the local wildlife as well. Kanji says 'first love', 'secre
No Picnic
No Picnic
Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.
No Words Necessary
No Words Necessary
Two cats enjoy each other’s company on a late afternoon.
Open Book
Open Book
A book lover contemplates by candlelight. Text says 'The mind is an open book.' (After Keisai Eisen)
Outfoxed
Outfoxed
A wily fox has been outwitted; a pair of curious cats come along to help him.
Overboard
Overboard
For months it seemed i was in the absolute doldrums, not a whisper of breeze in my creative sails -- a wild wind came on
Paper Wasps
Paper Wasps
A samurai enjoying nature encounters a formidable foe. It says 'Dance, warrior, dance.' (After Utagawa Kunisada II)
Peacemaker
Peacemaker
With a cool head she insists her friends take their scabbards and sheath their swords. On the left it says 'He stole my
raison-d'etre-ikigai-生き甲斐
raison-d'etre-ikigai-生き甲斐
a happy tabby cat holds a kitten under sakura cherry tree blossoms both dressed in kimonos; a toy mouse seems to look up at them in approval
Return Of The Prodigal Son
Return Of The Prodigal Son
Ginger cat on high balcony greets a chunky tabby riding on a flying hawk (After Utagawa Yoshitaki)
Revenge of the Origami Cranes
Revenge of the Origami Cranes
Two black cats in kimono attacked by flying folded paper origami cranes on traditional Japanese boat
Revenge of the Origami Cranes II
Revenge of the Origami Cranes II
Two grey cats in kimono attacked by flying folded paper origami cranes on traditional Japanese boat
Rooster!
Rooster!
A startled rooster, with long streaming feathers (After Shoson Ohara)
Rough Seas
Rough Seas
Siamese cat holds on to kimono-clad tuxie knocked overboard in rough water; flying fish, great wave
Samurai Spirit
Samurai Spirit
Light and ginger tabby cats in traditional Japanese clothes pose proudly; Mt Fuji (After Kunisada)
Snakes On A Kimono!
Snakes On A Kimono!
Japanese ukiyoe, white samurai cat in kabuki kimono depicting a scary snake; large lotus and irises
Snow Dancers
Snow Dancers
Silver and Flame tabby cats dancing in a snowy bamboo forest wearing haori jackets and hakama pants
So At Home Together
So At Home Together
A white Angora cat combs white Persian cat cozily indoors as sun goes down; birds watch from balcony
Something’s Fishy
Something’s Fishy
Gray tuxedo cat brings sashimi on tray; ginger tabby eats katsu, sushi; octopus swims in tank behind
Songbirds
Songbirds
In a peaceful setting a calico cat and kitten play a shamisen; Java sparrows look on from a magnolia
Summer Morning of Self-Reflection
Summer Morning of Self-Reflection
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
The Best Day
The Best Day
End of a happy day, young orange tabby and ginger kitten in kimono embraces; coral bells, pine tree
The Frog Prince
The Frog Prince
Chonky chunky chonk tabby cat in very colorful kabuki magicians frog costume after Yoshitaki ukiyo-e
The Rarity of a Blue Moon
The Rarity of a Blue Moon
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
Tu Me Manques
Tu Me Manques
woman reclined on old-fashioned couch, cat-lapped by tuxedo cat; Persian carpet, palms, ball of yarn
Twilight Snow
Twilight Snow
Based on the Japanese masters, 'Nine Lives ('If it takes forever I will wait for you')' is a sub-series of my Ukiyo-e Re
Under-the Same Sky
Under-the Same Sky
Cat on balcony, full moon, kanji poem; Even Apart We Are Under The Same Sky, after Utagawa Sadahiro
Uninvited Guest
Uninvited Guest
Siamese samurai and calico cat in traditional Japanese boat, giant bat caught in fishing line; chaos
Up A Tree
Up A Tree
Young cat caught up a pine tree surrounded by smoke from a fire below; ladder arrives just in time
Watching The Rain
Watching The Rain
Ukiyo-e cat in decorative layered kimonos serenely gazing out thru open shoji screen on a rainy day
Winter Poem
Winter Poem
young tabby cat in beautifully patterned kimono walks in a snowy bamboo forest; based on ukiyo-e
Without Wheat Bake Shop
Without Wheat Bake Shop
cats in kimonos work at traditional Japanese bakery as customer cats look on; gluten-free moon cakes
Wrestlemania
Wrestlemania
the artists gray russian blue and tuxedo cats in decorative kimonos play-fighting mouths wide open
Year of the Tiger 2022 虎の年
Year of the Tiger 2022 虎の年
Happy rabbit celebrates the year of the water rabbit with traditional lion dance across a bridge.