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Items of American Folk Art toleware, such as these two cats, were painted with a black varnish that resembled Japanese lacquer and then decorated with colorful oil paints. #Caticons This tweet was posted on September 22, 2018.

During the 17th century, Dutch artisans introduced earthenware that imitated the more expensive porcelain imported from China. Known as delftware, these tin-glazed ceramics featured opaque, tin-oxide enamels and lavish decoration. #Caticons This tweet was posted on September 08, 2018.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The #Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons #Caturday #cats This tweet was posted on September 01, 2018.

Turquoise temple cats are regarded as symbols of good luck in many Chinese traditions. Offered in a variety of poses, temple #cats were typically created in matching pairs. #caticons #caturday This tweet was posted on September 01, 2018.

The origins of turquoise-glazed Chinese ceramics date to the 8th century, when potteries in China expanded during a period of industrialization under the Tang Dynasty (618–907). #caticons #caturday #cats This tweet was posted on September 01, 2018.

See "#Caticons: The #Cat in #Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. #cats https://t.co/9YU4UPpD9m This tweet was posted on August 13, 2018.

During the 19th century, having a #cat became a part of European culture and style. By the end of the century, a wide variety of decorative arts with #feline subjects was created, including these inkwells. #caticons This tweet was posted on August 13, 2018.

See "#Caticons: The #Cat in #Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #cats This tweet was posted on August 02, 2018.

#Gallé #cats are prized for their magnetic smiles, and some include a locket framing a humorous picture of a dog. #caticons #cat This tweet was posted on August 02, 2018.

Made from #faience, a tin-glazed #earthenware, #Gallé cats feature colorful, whimsical designs and glass eyes colored by green sulfur. #caticons This tweet was posted on August 02, 2018.

World renowned for his exquisite art glass, #ÉmileGallé’s firm also produced ceramic items, often with the #cat as his subject. Life-sized #ceramic sculptures are his most famous #feline creations and are simply referred to as #Gallé #cats. #caticons This tweet was posted on August 02, 2018.

Our newest exhibition "#Caticons: The Cat in Art" explores the history of the #cat and its allure through art, literature, and decorative arts from around the world. "Caticons" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #cats This tweet was posted on July 20, 2018.