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Happy rabbit celebrates the year of the water rabbit with traditional lion dance across a bridge.

The moment after a kitten presents a trophy feather to her mother, thinking 'I am a very great hunter’.

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

In honor of National Cat Day. The text bursting from the red box says ‘pride'. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

A sushi lover's dream.

No matter how powerful we are there is always something bigger than us. This is for my father who battled monsters for m

Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr

Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr

Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr

The darkness fades as a new moon rises over the bay. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

A lesson learned by a young helper. (After Utagawa Kuniyoshi from ‘Celebrated Treasures of Mountains and Seas’)

A love letter from far away warms a wintry day.

Cat’s Cradle as a spectator sport.

A happy dancer attracts an unexpected audience.

Big bat in upper left chats with a siamese cat in chrysanthemum kimono, boats on water in background

They want to kiss, but will they? Text asks: Will he charm her? (After Utagawa Kunisada)

A quiet time and place to reflect and renew one’s energies. (After Kikugawa Eizan)

Three legendary samurai encounter a fierce serpent while wandering in the mist. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

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

Kitten cries out from a nightmare; Mother is now wide awake. (After Kitagawa Utamaro)

A hungry kitten clamors for sushi, releasing an octopus (tako) balloon.'persistence pays off’.

A hungry kitten clamors for sushi, releasing a beloved octopus balloon.'persistence pays off’.

A black tuxedo cat samurai squats happily in the rain under a parasol

A white samurai cat enjoying the rain, offering her parasol as shelter to nearby blackbirds.

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

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

In honor of National Cat Day. The text bursting from the red box says ‘pride'. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

A mother is seeking shelter, a forever home for herself and her kitten. The text says 'homeless wanderer', 'an unhealthy

A mother is seeking shelter, a forever home for herself and her kitten. The text says 'charity', ‘in the dog house', ‘ho

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

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

In a double fan design motif a famous actor portraying a legendary samurai (original by Kunisada) greets the viewer proc

Two cats enjoying the snow falling from their cozy advantage. (After Keisai Eisen)

The mood of a pleasant boating party suddenly changes. Text says 'Hawk invites himself' and 'Gone fishing'.

A valiant portrait of the legendary female warrior Tomoe Gozen battling on a bridge in the moonlight. (In memory of a gr

Fully adorned tuxedo cat geisha, elaborate kimono of stylized fish holding gold fan, ukiyo-e masters

An alternate consequence of 'a three-hour tour'.... The text on the left says 'last cat laughing last' and on the right,

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

Subtitled ‘A Mother’s Day’, a harried mom is jolted awake from a much needed nap. (From the series ‘Elegant Comparisons

When your cat goes missing, who are you going to call…? This is where I imagine all those poster come from.(After Utaga

Young love. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

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

A stylish cat checks herself in the mirror before a late-night rendezvous. (After Utagawa Kuniyoshi)

Enjoying a late night piggy-back ride. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

Based on the Japanese masters, 'Cat Tales: Samurai Gardeners' is a sub-series of my "Ukiyo-e Revisited" work. These repr

My young cats Rocco and Rousseau at their favorite game. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

Kitty went a-courting. (After Utagawa Kunisada)

A secret rendevous for nighttime iris viewing casts light on the local wildlife as well. Kanji says 'first love', 'secre

Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.

Two cats enjoy each other’s company on a late afternoon.

A book lover contemplates by candlelight. Text says 'The mind is an open book.' (After Keisai Eisen)

A wily fox has been outwitted; a pair of curious cats come along to help him.

For months it seemed i was in the absolute doldrums, not a whisper of breeze in my creative sails -- a wild wind came on

A samurai enjoying nature encounters a formidable foe. It says 'Dance, warrior, dance.' (After Utagawa Kunisada II)

With a cool head she insists her friends take their scabbards and sheath their swords. On the left it says 'He stole my

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

Ginger cat on high balcony greets a chunky tabby riding on a flying hawk (After Utagawa Yoshitaki)

Two black cats in kimono attacked by flying folded paper origami cranes on traditional Japanese boat

Two grey cats in kimono attacked by flying folded paper origami cranes on traditional Japanese boat

A startled rooster, with long streaming feathers (After Shoson Ohara)

Siamese cat holds on to kimono-clad tuxie knocked overboard in rough water; flying fish, great wave

Light and ginger tabby cats in traditional Japanese clothes pose proudly; Mt Fuji (After Kunisada)

Japanese ukiyoe, white samurai cat in kabuki kimono depicting a scary snake; large lotus and irises

Silver and Flame tabby cats dancing in a snowy bamboo forest wearing haori jackets and hakama pants

A white Angora cat combs white Persian cat cozily indoors as sun goes down; birds watch from balcony

Gray tuxedo cat brings sashimi on tray; ginger tabby eats katsu, sushi; octopus swims in tank behind

In a peaceful setting a calico cat and kitten play a shamisen; Java sparrows look on from a magnolia

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

End of a happy day, young orange tabby and ginger kitten in kimono embraces; coral bells, pine tree

Chonky chunky chonk tabby cat in very colorful kabuki magicians frog costume after Yoshitaki ukiyo-e

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

woman reclined on old-fashioned couch, cat-lapped by tuxedo cat; Persian carpet, palms, ball of yarn

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

Cat on balcony, full moon, kanji poem; Even Apart We Are Under The Same Sky, after Utagawa Sadahiro

Siamese samurai and calico cat in traditional Japanese boat, giant bat caught in fishing line; chaos

Young cat caught up a pine tree surrounded by smoke from a fire below; ladder arrives just in time

Ukiyo-e cat in decorative layered kimonos serenely gazing out thru open shoji screen on a rainy day

young tabby cat in beautifully patterned kimono walks in a snowy bamboo forest; based on ukiyo-e

cats in kimonos work at traditional Japanese bakery as customer cats look on; gluten-free moon cakes

the artists gray russian blue and tuxedo cats in decorative kimonos play-fighting mouths wide open

Happy rabbit celebrates the year of the water rabbit with traditional lion dance across a bridge.