loading image
Happy International Cat Day! In 2018, we presented “Caticons: The Cat in Art,” which explored the history and allure of the cat through art, literature, and decorative arts from around the world. Cats were venerated by the ancient Egyptians and celebrated as symbols of good luck throughout Asia. In Europe, cats became associated with magic, witchcraft, and evil spirits and were persecuted for centuries before they gained cultural acceptance. If you missed “Caticons: The Cat in Art” in 2018, you're in luck! Check it out online at: https://bit.ly/3AZTsuC
This image was posted on August 08, 2022.
Similar Instagram posts
This is your last week to see "Caticons: The Cat in Art."
This image was posted on April 16, 2019.
#caticons #catsofinstagram #cats #mewseum #caticon #cat
Introduced to Europe from Japan in the 16th century, fans were an essential fashion accessory in the formal dress of a wealthy woman.
This image was posted on November 16, 2018.
#caticons #catsofinstagram #mewseum #caticon #cat #cats #fans #fashion
Defined by its reverence for nature and emphasis on organic design, Art Nouveau influenced graphic arts, architecture, interior design, and decorative arts.
This image was posted on October 06, 2018.
#caticons #catsofinstagram #cats #mewseum #caticon #cat #cats #artnouveau #royaldoulton #britain #earthenware #lambeth #hannahbarlow #colbalt #pottery #ceramics #caturday #stoneware #pitcher #vase
By the 17th century, many Japanese people kept cats as pets, and felines frequently appeared on decorated ceramics.
This image was posted on October 20, 2018.
#caticons #catsofinstagram #cats #mewseum #caticon #cat #japan #kutani #ceramics #kiln #porcelain #sculpture #earthenware
Blue pigments are incredibly rare in nature.
This image was posted on August 07, 2019.
#intriguinginsects #worldofinsects #insects #entomology #butterflies #butterfly #wavelengths #colors #blue
The Fushimi kilns of Kyoto began crafting distinctive maneki neko during the early Meiji period (1868–1912).
This image was posted on May 19, 2018.
#beckoningcats #manekineko #catsofinstagram #cats #neko #meow #mewseum #japan #mingei #japanese
"25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy" by Andy Warhol (1928–87) is an artistic departure from the pop-art style that made him famous.
This image was posted on October 27, 2018.
#caticons #catsofinstagram #cats #mewseum #caticon #cat #andrywarhol #warhol #25catsnamesam #25cats