Catland: The Soft Power of Cat Culture in Japan

by Sarah Archer

Book Overview

In Japan, cats rule. And the country's feline love affair is now a worldwide phenomenon. From cat caf?s and Hello Kitty to the familiar sight of a maneki neko ("beckoning cat") waving its paw from a shop window, cat lovers all over the world are more immersed in Japan's cat culture than they may realize.

With charming storytelling, Catland will introduce you to cats practicing to become monks, a designer who makes cat costumes inspired by the fashions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682684733
• ISBN13: 9781682684733
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 6.8"