• nl Nederlands
  • en English
AVO Magazine - One click closer to Japan
  • AVO Magazine
    • AVO Magazine, who?
      • AVO Magazine presents
    • About us (日本語)
    • Join the AVO Magazine team
    • Submit News to AVO Magazine
    • AVO Magazine Podcast
    • Join AVO Magazine’s Discord Server
    • Support AVO Magazine
    • Colophon
    • Contact
  • Staff picks
  • Music
    • Music News
      • Concerts and festival news
      • Musical Snack
    • Curtain-raiser
    • Weekly MV Roundup
      • About: 7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out
  • Events
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Reports
  • Colophon
No Result
View All Result
  • nl Nederlands
  • en English
No Result
View All Result
AVO Magazine - One click closer to Japan
Dutch language / Dutch language
Home News Events Exhibition announcements

Japanese cats at Japan Museum SieboldHuis

Francisca Hagen by Francisca Hagen
4 January 2020
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
Japanese cats at Japan Museum SieboldHuis
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on RedditShare on LINE

From 31 January to 5 July, Japan Museum SieboldHuis will present the exhibition Neko. The cat in Japanese art.
Traditional and contemporary Japanese prints, rare drawings, objects, beautiful scroll paintings and contemporary photographs show the role of the cat in Japanese art over the centuries. This exhibition is certainly suitable for lovers of cats and Japanese art.

In Japan, the love for the cat (neko in Japanese) is great. This can be seen in the indispensable icons of popular culture such as Hello Kitty, the YouTube sensation Maru the cat, the cat cafes and even a number of ‘cat islands’. Cats have been embraced by the population since their arrival in Japan. But where does this love come from? In the exhibition of SieboldHuis, this is revealed through the themes ‘The cat in folk art’, ‘Cat mischief and evil cats’ and ‘Human cat or cat man’.

Funny cats transformed into humans but also the playfulness, cuteness and natural behaviour of the cat can be seen in the various objects, prints, scroll paintings and illustrated booklets in Japan Museum SieboldHuis. Think of rare sketches by the 18th-century printmaker Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) which provide tangible evidence of his special bond with his pet. But also within today’s Japanese popular culture, there are many anthropomorphic cats, including Hello Kitty.

The Japanese cat is portrayed in many different ways in the museum. Look at the cat in art, do the neko search and relax on the large cat bed. Whether they are playful ‘home tigers’, mischief or evil cats, the goal of this exhibition to show the visitor how love for the cat is expressed in Japanese art throughout the centuries.

Japan Museum Sieboldhuis can be found at Rapenburg 19 and is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00. More information about the museum can be found on the website.

Source: Japanmuseum Sieboldhuis

ADVERTISEMENT
Francisca Hagen

Francisca Hagen

Never satisfied, always exploring. Started with AVO in 2003. Now active as a writer, reporter, reviewer, promoter, photographer, interviewer and presenter. Can be found regularly at conventions and concerts in the Netherlands and sometimes elsewhere in Europe or even in Japan. Big passion for Japan and music, can be made happy with coffee. (click on Soundcloud logo)

Related Posts

BRIDEAR © Setsuzoku Records
Music Announcements

All dates for BRIDEAR’s Decide to Survive European tour 2022 announced

by Francisca Hagen
9 August 2022
0

Almost a year after the ladies of metal band BRIDEAR toured Europe against all odds amidst the COVID-19 pandemic situation,...

Read more
© Paranoid Void

Paranoid Void touring the United Kingdom this August

4 August 2022
Collage of band photos from the bands MONO, Paranoid Void and MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS

MONO, Paranoid Void and MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS to perform at ArcTanGent Festival 2022

4 August 2022
© SABLE HILLS

Sable Hills on tour through Europe for the first time

2 August 2022
© Minyo Crusaders

Minyo Crusaders touring Europe for second time

29 July 2022
Next Post
MV Review: YeYe – 暮らし (Kurashi)

MV Review: YeYe - 暮らし (Kurashi)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Donate a digital coffee to keep AVO Magazine online
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Discord


Online magazine since 2012. AVO Magazine is a Japan-related entertainment website with information about events in especially The Netherlands, Belgium and the rest of Europe. There is a big focus on Japanese music. Other contents we publish are reports, reviews, informative articles, and interviews. AVO Magazine originated from AVO Forum, started on 16 May 2003.

Contact (Francisca Hagen): info[@]avo-magazine.nl

Please do not use text and photos made by AVO Magazine without permission. An email is easily created. Let's support each other!

Affiliates

JPU Records

1_General CDJapan

Featured on

HYPER JAPAN TV logo Lucydafirst - Crate Culture logo

AVO Magazine Approved

  • Arlequin Photography
  • Get Your Genki
  • Idol is SHiT
  • J-POP streaming
  • Japan Jams
  • Japone Artists
  • The Sushi Times

Join our Discord Server

©2003 - 2022 AVO Magazine - One Click Closer to Japan!
*Donate to keep AVO Magazine online *

No Result
View All Result
  • Events
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Reports
  • Colophon
  • Keep AVO Magazine Online
©2003 - 2022 AVO Magazine - One Click Closer to Japan!
  • nl Nederlands
  • en English
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.