Folks, you are in for a treat, because we’re back with this week’s picks! Any illustrator with an ounce of talent can make art look kawaii or cute, but this trio has a little something extra that elevates it to higher artistic planes (without sacrificing cuteness of course). As a result, this makes their art…
If you’re in the market to collect vintage Japanese cat figurines and don’t want to spend a fortune, Takahashi San Francisco is a great starting place. These figurines were handmade and sourced directly from Japanese artisans between the 1960s to 1980s. As they are not particularly rare or highly sought after (at least not at…
Juno is a prolific Japanese artist who specializes in digital cat illustrations using line drawings paired with light colors. Her artwork is sold on prints, calendars, stickers and stationery under her brand Mofu_sand. Mofu–mofu in Japanese means something that is soft and fluffy (like a rabbit or cat’s fur) and indeed, other cute animals besides…
potterverbto move around without hurrying, and in a relaxed and pleasant way Pottering Cat is a small Japanese family owned company exclusively making cat themed stationery and zakka (Japanese word for miscellaneous household items that improve your quality of life). Founded by Norikazu Machida in 1996, they have a total of 4 employees. Pottering Cat is based in the riverside town of…
That’s right. The year is 2021. A one-of-a-kind Nyan Cat NFT (Non-Fungible Token) that is snapped up for 300 Ether, the equivalent of US$587,000 at the time of sale. The NFT, which is sold on the Foundation platform, includes the original animation loop and a unique 24-bit audio file of the Nyan Cat theme song. The…
It’s been a hot minute since we rounded up ultra-talented and hardworking artists who share their craft on Instagram. Cat artists, that is. We’ve curated three with very diverse styles, so let’s get right to it! 1. Raphaël Vavasseur The first is Raphaël, a Parisian born painter whose muse has taken him to live in…
Today, we have three masters in their respective mediums: a sculptor, a photographer and an illustrator. 1. Sergio Bustamante View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sergio Bustamante (@coleccionsb) Bustamante is a living legend in Mexico. He was born in the city of Culiacan, Sinaloa in 1949. As an orphan, he was raised…
We feature 50+ unique gifts that are curated for every budget. There’s something here for every feline fan in the world! Jump to their respective price points with the shortcuts below: Under US$ 10US$ 10-25US$ 25-50US$ 50-100US$ 100-200Above US$ 200 Unlike most other popular sites, these are cat themed gifts to be enjoyed by the…
Yes, it feels like every alternate artist we feature is Japanese. But in our defense, they are the masters of kawaii. And today, we’re prepared to back it up with hard evidence. Dōitashimashite. Konatsu is a freelance illustrator who mainly draws cute animals, produces Sofubi or sofvi (more on that later), and also holds solo…
Yuko Higuchi is a Tokyo based artist who is known for her dreamlike and surreal illustrations. Her unique style of combining cute and fantasy elements bordering on creepy is known as ‘dark kawaii’ and has garnered her a large fanbase. Although she is most often associated with cat illustrations, she paints a wide variety of…