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Cat and Kittens

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a sculpture titled "Cat and Kittens" by artist unknown. The sculpture depicts a large cat lying on its side with its head facing up and to the left. The large cat has its front legs stretched out in front of it and its back legs bent underneath its body. The large cat has textured fur and small triangular ears. There are two smaller kittens, one on either side of the large cat's body. The kitten on the right side of the large cat is leaning against its side with its front paws wrapped around the large cat's body and its head resting on the large cat's stomach. The kitten on the left side of the large cat is lying on its side behind the large cat's back legs with its head facing to the left. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Unglazed pottery (Banko ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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